We are looking for a radiologist with a specialist interest in interventional radiology to join our friendly team of 24 consultant radiologists and 4 interventional radiologists.
The Radiology Department is ISAS/QSI accredited and is a training department hosting up to 9 radiology registrars from the Peninsula Radiology Academy.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford site), the vascular centre for both Royal Devon University Healthcare and the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trusts. Existing IR consultants are also job-planned for theatre sessions in the hybrid endovascular theatre at Torbay Hospital, this opportunity will also be offered to a successful applicant. The post would be 10 PAs with one day per week working from home. There is a potential for additional PAs to be added to the job plan, which would be negotiated with the successful applicant.
The interventional service includes provision of a wide range of vascular and non-vascular intervention including peripheral arterial intervention and infra-renal EVAR microwave ablation of renal, liver and lung tumours TACE TIPSS biliary and colonic stenting urological intervention including PCNL and prostate artery embolisation uterine artery embolisation percutaneous gastrostomy and general CT and US guided non-vascular intervention. We have a strong team of nurses and radiographers and are fortunate in maintaining excellent relationships with our clinical colleagues in the referral specialities at both the Exeter and Torbay sites. Subspecialist IR interests, general and subspecialty radiology reporting can all be included in the job-plan by mutual agreement.
Applicants must have completed specialist training in Clinical Radiology and either subspecial IR training, an IR fellowship or have significant ongoing IR experience in a consultant post or equivalent prior to taking up the appointment. Evidence of this should be provided with the application. Completion of the EBIR would be an advantage.
Working Pattern:
Successful applicants will participate in the IR on-call rota. This is currently delivered through a regional network on a patient-travels basis, with a frequency of 1:10. The current on-call arrangements are a regional trial period and may change in future. The appointee will not be expected to take part in the general radiology on-call rota.
Interview Date: 13th March 2025
For further information please contact: Dr Andrew Redfern, Radiology Clinical Lead, 01392 408725 and Dr Richard Guinness IR Lead 07876070392
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit. You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
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