Consultant in Interventional Neuroradiology
Required to fill this replacement post within the Interventional Neuroradiology Department at the Leeds General Infirmary.
Situated right in the heart of vibrant Leeds city centre, the Leeds General Infirmary is a tertiary referral centre providing specialist care to the West Yorkshire region with a catchment population of over 3 million.
The interventional neuroradiology department currently employs 3 full‑time INR consultants who provide a full range of neuro‑interventional procedures; notably complex intracranial aneurysm treatment, embolisation of brain AVMs and spinal arteriovenous shunts, cerebral arterial and venous stenting procedures, cranial and spinal tumour embolisation and mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke. An INR‑trained neurosurgeon also participates in the delivery of neuro‑interventional service.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10‑minute presentation on:
* Mixed specialty workforce for future delivery of 24/7 stroke thrombectomy service in the NHS: Risks and Advantages
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Thursday 11 June 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work within the INR team to share responsibility for provision of comprehensive diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology service. The post holder will be expected to perform a range of emergency and elective neuro‑interventional procedures including mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke. The post holder must participate in neurovascular MDT meetings and clinics.
The post holder must participate in the delivery of regional 24/7 stroke thrombectomy service, as per agreed rota.
Post holders are expected to actively participate in teaching and training for Leeds‑Bradford radiology academy.
Post holders will be required to comply with Trust Policies of job planning, appraisal, and leave‑taking, in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will contribute to diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology services in close liaison with colleagues in neurology and neurosurgery. Expansion of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) Stroke Mechanical Thrombectomy (SMT) service is critical in meeting the NHS Long‑Term Plan ambitions regarding stroke outcomes. LTHT has committed to the delivery of 24/7/365 SMT service by the end of 2026. Central to delivery of this ambition is recruitment of specialised consultant staff skilled in the technical management and delivery of SMT, and of the nursing and AHP workforce to support them. There are also plans in progress to double the biplane image intensifier fleet within the department to support the SMT and general Interventional Neuroradiology workload. The second biplane suite is expected to be functional by the end of 2027.
Currently we are recruiting a consultant interventional neuroradiologist with the eventual aim to have a complement of 5 consultant INRs and deliver a 24/7/365 service. A neurosurgeon trained in GMC‑credentials for thrombectomy also contributes to the delivery of SMT service in the department. There is plan in place to recruit another consultant INR in the third quarter of 2026. This expansion in INR consultant workforce is in parallel to recruitment of IR radiographers, IR nurses, consultant anaesthetists, and expansion in stroke physicians and nurses to facilitate delivery of 24/7/365 SMT service by the end of 2026.
Person Specification
Experience
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in full range of INR procedures.
* Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal skills & further requirements
* Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
* Well organised and skilled in good time‑management.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of emergency and routine neuroradiological situations.
* Able to participate in Interventional neuroradiology on‑call rota.
* Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview).
o Portfolio Pathway (or international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process). Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
* Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
* Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
* Entry on the GMC specialist register.
* GMC number must be clearly stated on your application form.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
* Relevant higher degree / Post‑CCT INR fellowship / MD or PhD.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
* Should have completed a recognised training programme in interventional and diagnostic neuroradiology.
* Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
* Ability to apply evidence‑based approach to management of clinical problems.
* Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
* Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
* Has performed at least 40 stroke thrombectomy and endovascular aneurysm treatment procedures as primary operator (independently or under indirect supervision).
* Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
* Publications in peer‑reviewed journals. Presentation at national/international conferences.
* Previous attendance at Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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