Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Interventional Radiology

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Interventional Radiology

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist post with a special interest in interventional radiology in Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board, North Wales.

The post holder will be based in Wrexham Maelor Hospital, part of an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team supporting existing IR services for the North Wales region.

The successful candidate will join a friendly team of eleven other consultant radiologists and will contribute to delivering specialist interventional services including the development of interventional oncology services. The post holder will also contribute to work in the vascular hybrid suite in Glan Clwyd Hospital.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered, and discussions regarding requirements are welcomed. An opportunity to increase sessions by agreement is possible.

We have strong links with the University of Wales, Bangor, and candidates would have an opportunity to develop research and/or teaching links with the University.

Main duties of the job

1. 10 session job plan (including 0.7 session for on call).
2. There may be opportunities to do further sessions.
3. SPA - 2 sessions are available, one of which can be undertaken off site, activities to be agreed with Clinical Director. A 3rd SPA can be discussed at job plan reviews if consultant commitments indicated.
4. On call - currently 1 in 10, or less frequent, with prospective cover.
5. On call tele-radiology is available via home workstations.
6. Second on call until 9 pm only, after which there is the availability of an outsourcing reporting service. Saturday and Sunday is outsourced.
7. Radiology Specialist Registrars are usually first on-call from 5 pm to 9 pm Monday to Friday.
8. Each radiologist will have responsibilities for teaching, quality assurance, and service management within their specialist areas.
9. The post is advertised for an Interventional Radiologist fully trained in general radiology with specialist training in vascular imaging and vascular intervention.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• FRCR or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in cross sectional imaging
• Ability to do on call commitments
• Experience in vascular and non-vascular intervention/imaging

Clinical Governance

• An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced.

Ability

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Counselling and communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Management

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• An understanding of NHS management processes
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in departmental management meetings
• Evidence of management training

Audit

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Evidence of completed audit projects

Research

• Ability to access published evidence
• Evidence of participation in research-based publications

Teaching

• Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Organisation of teaching programmes

Training

• Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone.
• Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
• Flexible approach
• A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work on call
• Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/regional/national level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.