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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
MN37
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7419209RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,170 - £67,610 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Trust Doctor in Interventional Radiology

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

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 which is amongst the largest in the UK with significant plans for expansion.

The service is made up of 12 substantive consultant interventional radiologists, 8 dedicated interventional radiographers and 45 nurses who support interventional radiology lists as well as 6 health care assistants. The service has five dedicated interventional radiology rooms and 2 hybrid room operating rooms, 1 at RLH and 1 at SBH.

The candidate will be responsible for participating in duties related to interventional radiology across Barts Health NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

·         To provide a first class clinical service in Interventional Radiology.

 ·         To provide radiological expertise in terms of advice for imaging and reporting.

 ·         To actively participate in research, statutory and mandatory training, education and audit programmes.

 ·         Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care

·         To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Cancer Plan, the Improving Outcomes reports and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance reports.

 ·         To maintain and promote team and multidisciplinary work.

 ·         To engage fully in the appraisal/assessment cycle.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. 

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Eligible for specialist register in Radiology
  • Radiology SpR in an approved training post, or equivalent training
  • Or Previous Clinical fellow experience
  • Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for Interventional radiology., with previous experience
  • Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
  • Experience in audit project and written up

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge
  • Shows awareness of own limitations
  • Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
  • Demonstrate wide awareness of issues in health care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work
  • Active involvement in audit with demonstration of improved outcomes/change. Relevant Information Technology Skills. Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work
  • Ability to take a leading developing/managing 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 departments teaching and training needs
  • Formal teaching/training diploma or course
  • Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
  • Research experience/ publications/presentations
  • Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines
  • “Good Clinical Practice” trained

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
  • Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
  • Ability to work as part of a multi professional team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Application numbers

This Vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Archie Emmerton-Palmer
Job title
General manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Further information:

Prospective candidates are encouraged to talk to colleagues and visit the Trust, which may be arranged by contacting the following: 

Dr Ounali Jaffer – Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology

[email protected]  

Dr Deborah Low – Clinical Supervisor, Interventional Radiology

[email protected] 

 

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