Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Interventional Radiology
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Applications are invited for an Interventional Radiologist with comprehensive general radiology training and specialist expertise in vascular imaging and vascular intervention. In addition to delivering high‑quality diagnostic services related to vascular imaging, the post holder will support the broader workload of the department, as agreed through job planning. This will include general radiology, participation in the on‑call rota, and involvement in teaching radiology trainees, undergraduate students, and other healthcare professionals.
For this post, vascular and non-vascular interventional skills are desirable, although purely non-vascular interventional radiologists may be considered. Applicants who have a specialist interest in oncological interventional radiology (vascular and non-vascular) would also be welcomed. This post would be able to provide the opportunity to build up a regional service in North Wales, thereby enabling patients undergoing ablative and chemo-embolisation procedures locally rather than travelling to tertiary centres in England.
The post holder will be primarily based at Ysbyty Gwynedd and will join an enthusiastic multi‑disciplinary team providing established IR services across the North Wales region.
Main duties of the job
* Provide high quality diagnostic imaging services with an emphasis on vascular imaging and vascular intervention.
* Undertake a range of general radiology work as required through agreed job planning.
* Perform vascular and non vascular interventional procedures.
* Support development of a regional interventional oncology service, enabling delivery of ablative and chemo embolisation treatments in North Wales.
* Participate in the radiology on call rota.
* Access overnight outsourcing and home teleradiology support.
* Teach and supervise radiology trainees, undergraduate medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
* Contribute to management of clinical risk, including monitoring and reviewing clinical incidents.
* Participate fully in audit, quality assurance, and clinical governance activities.
* Adhere to Health Board policies, procedures, and values.
* Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.
* Contribute to a safe working environment and promote a positive culture.
* Respect equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Please contact:
Dr Owen Rees, Owen.Rees2@wales.nhs.uk
Dr Hugh Godfrey, Hugh.Godfrey@wales.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
* GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT within 6 months of the interview
* FRCR or equivalent
Experience
* Experience in cross sectional imaging
* Ability to do on call commitments
* Experience in vascular and non-vascular intervention/imaging
* Vascular and non-vascular interventional skills
Ability
* Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
* Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
* Counselling and communication skills
* Ability to work on call
Management and Clinical Governance
* Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
* An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
* An understanding of NHS management processes
* A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
* Evidence of management training
Audit and Research
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance approaches
* Evidence of completed audit projects
* Ability to access published evidence
* Evidence of participation
* Research based publications
Teaching and Training
* Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
* Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
* Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Additional Requirements
* Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
* Flexible approach
* A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
* Recognises and values BCUHB Values
* Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/ regional/ national level
* Welsh speaker or willingness to learn
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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