About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham seeks a dynamic and highly motivated Interventional Radiology Consultant with an academic and research interest to join our expanding Interventional Radiology team in a substantive post. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the largest and most advanced NHS Trusts in the UK, serving a diverse population and delivering complex tertiary care.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality IR services across UHB, supporting elective, emergency, and on call IR pathways. Then candidate will also be expected to have a secondary interest in abdominal cross-sectional imaging and participate in complex pancreatitis MDT.
You will join a well-established, friendly, and forward thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to innovation, training, and excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
UHB hosts one of the UK 's most advanced radiology services, with:
*State-of-the-art IR suites and hybrid theatres
*A full range of complex tertiary services including spinal, respiratory, trauma, transplant, oncology, vascular surgery and hepatobiliary surgery
*A strong culture of research, academic partnership and innovation
*Subspecialty opportunities in areas such as oncology intervention, embolization, complex vascular, renal access, hepatobiliary and trauma intervention
We Offer
*A welcoming, collaborative team environment
*Access to cutting edge facilities and technology
*Support for personal development, leadership and research
*Opportunities to shape the future IR service at one of the UK 's foremost NHS Trusts
*Excellent work life balance initiatives and Trust-wide wellbeing support
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities are to:
*Provide expert, consultant-level Interventional Radiology services across vascular and non-vascular specialties.
*Participate in the IR on call rota, contributing to 24/7 emergency IR provision.
*Deliver high-quality outpatient, inpatient, and day case interventional procedures.
*Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues including surgery, oncology, hepatobiliary, trauma, renal, and critical care teams.
*Contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning within IR.
*Supervise and support registrars, fellows, and advanced practitioners.
*Participate in audit, governance and teaching as part of UHB 's commitment to excellence.
We welcome applications from enthusiastic candidates who is:
*GMC registered doctor (or eligibility)
*FRCR or equivalent qualification
*CCT in Interventional Radiology with fellowship in Interventional Radiology/abdominal imaging
*Commitment to high quality clinical care, teamwork, and continuous learning
*Excellent communication and organisational skills
*Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills
*Are committed to ongoing service development and teaching
*Value a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*MBBS or equivalent medical qualification *FRCR or equivalent *Minimum of 5 years clinical experience. *Minimum of 3 years clinical experience within chosen sub-specialty area *Ability to verify complete details of employment history. *Available to start within 4 weeks of interview *CCT in Interventional Radiology. *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)