Job summary
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 9 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.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be responsible for participating in duties related to interventional radiology across Barts Health NHS Trust.
There is an East London Vascular Network with 14 vascular surgeons. The Trust is a recognised national and regional referral centre for hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, upper GI and colorectal cancer, urology, renal medicine, oncology and cardiothoracic surgery.
The helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is part of the busy major trauma centre based at the Royal London Hospital, often requiring interventional services. There are currently 9 radiologists providing interventional radiology services and 5 providing interventional neuroradiology services.
There will also be sessions in general diagnostic radiology to complement time in interventional radiology. Barts Radiology training programme has 50 clinical radiology trainees across the network.
Candidates will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
Acute interventional on call duties will be part of the post at a 1 in 6 frequency, non-resident, with IR consultant supervision.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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
- oFRCR
- oFull GMC registration.
Experience
Essential
- oEligible for specialist register in Radiology
- oRadiology SpR in an approved training post, or equivalent training
- oOr Previous Clinical fellow experience
- oDemonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for Interventional radiology., with previous experience
- oEvidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- oExperience in audit project and written up
Knowledge
Essential
- oAppropriate levels of clinical knowledge
- oShows awareness of own limitations
- oDemonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
- oDemonstrate wide awareness of issues in health care
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise clinical need. Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work
- oActive 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
- oAbility to take a leading developing/managing a clinical area
- oEvidence 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
- oFormal teaching/training diploma or course
- oAbility to practice evidence-based medicine
- oResearch experience/ publications/presentations
- oExperience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines
- o"Good Clinical Practice" trained
Other
Essential
- oAbility to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- oDemonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- oAbility to work as part of a multi professional team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR