About the Role
We are seeking a Post‑CCT Clinical Fellow in Interventional Radiology to join our service at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. The role is suited to someone who has completed or is close to completing their CCT and wishes to further develop advanced IR skills. The post is for a full‑time Interventional Radiology trainee based mainly at The Royal London Hospital but also at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. You will join a dynamic and evolving workforce in an organisation with a dedicated interventional radiology suite, one of the largest in the UK, with plans for expansion.
The service is made up of 12 substantive consultant interventional radiologists, eight dedicated interventional radiographers and 45 nurses who support interventional radiology lists, as well as six health‑care assistants. The service has five dedicated interventional radiology rooms and two hybrid operating rooms—one at RLH and one at SBH.
Main Duties
The trainee will participate in interventional radiology procedures across the Barts Health NHS Trust, including support for the East London Vascular Network and the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) at the Royal London Hospital. The role also involves sessions in general diagnostic radiology to complement time in interventional radiology. Acute interventional on‑call duties are part of the post, occurring at a 1 in 6 frequency, non‑resident with IR consultant supervision.
Eligibility and Experience
* FRCR or equivalent
* Full GMC registration
* Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Interventional Radiology
* Eligible for specialist register in Radiology
* Radiology SpR in an approved training post, or equivalent training with at least three years of IR experience
* Previous Clinical Fellow experience
* Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for Interventional Radiology
* Evidence of recent CME or reasonable training progression at this stage of career
* Demonstrable audit/QIP experience
Knowledge
* Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge
* Awareness of own limitations
* Knowledge of evidence‑informed practice
* Wide awareness of issues in health care
Skills and Attributes
* Ability to prioritise clinical needs and effectively organise work
* Active involvement in audit with demonstrated improvement of outcomes
* Relevant IT skills and understanding of NHS clinical governance, resource constraints, and financial awareness
* Experience of committee work
* Ability to lead and develop a clinical area
* Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings
* Willingness to contribute to departmental teaching and training needs
* Formal teaching/training diploma or course
* Practice of evidence‑based medicine
* Research experience, publications, and presentations
* Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines
* Good Clinical Practice training and ability to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility, and work under pressure
* Good communication skills and leadership qualities
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
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