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Interventional Radiologist
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
130-MSG9934S
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Morriston Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£91,722 - £119,079 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
13/06/2024

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Consultant Radiologist specialist interest in Vascular&Interventional

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

The successful candidate will join a team of 30 Consultant Radiologists with various subspecialty interests and will support the innovative re-design of Interventional Radiology Services for the patients of Swansea Bay and wider West Wales region.

The service is undergoing significant transformation, closely working with surgical specialties to expand the portfolio of interventions currently offered, along with developing an innovative training programme.

We are open to hybrid working options, and will support advanced clinical training, alongside leadership development for successful candidates. Above all, we are seeking colleagues who will enable a health vision for the population of West Wales by advancing our interventional radiology service to deliver at the highest level.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve close collaboration with Vascular and Renal specialties to support regional working, as well as providing interventional radiology for a wide range of other secondary and tertiary specialties.  

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a replacement post joining one Vascular Interventional Radiologist and several GI/ GU radiologists with an interest in non vascular intervention.

There is a further retired vascular radiologist who returns for sessions ad hoc when required, and currently an agency locum interventional radiologist in post. The vascular radiology service is looking to expand.

There is a modern DSA suite in Morriston hospital, and a non vascular intervention fluoroscopy room was replaced and upgraded in 2021.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC
  • FRCR
  • On Specialist Register with GMC in Radiology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
  • Licensed to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
  • Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
  • Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
  • Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of development of services
  • Experience of research in Radiology

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective leadership, ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
  • Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
  • Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
  • Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
  • Clinical Skills - Ability to report General Radiology, CTA, MRA
  • Ability to perform Vascular Intervention
Desirable criteria
  • Understands information systems and technology
  • Ability to undertake on-call
  • Ability to perform Non-Vascular Intervention

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
  • A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
  • Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
  • Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sean Evans
Job title
Clinical Director Radiology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 702222
Additional information

Dr David Martin Clinical Lead for Radiology

[email protected]

 

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