Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant 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.

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. Applicants with interest or expertise in oncological IR (vascular or non‑vascular) are welcomed
• 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
• Contribute to ongoing discussions surrounding the establishment of a North Wales IR on‑call service
• Teach and supervise radiology trainees, undergraduate medical students, and other healthcare professionals
• Contribute to departmental learning programmes and support continuing professional development within the team
• Contribute to management of clinical risk, including monitoring and reviewing clinical incidents
• Participate in departmental discrepancy meetings
• Adhere to complaints and litigation policies
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping
• Participate fully in audit, quality assurance, and clinical governance activities
• Engage in service development and quality improvement programmes
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements
• Contribute to a safe working environment and promote a positive culture

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.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, 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.