Interventional Radiologist (Consultant) - Interventional Radiology - East Kent Hospitals Univer[...]

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Site Kent & Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (pro rata where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Kent Interventional Radiology Centre, a purpose-built unit at the Kent and Canterbury site, fitted with the latest Siemens Artis Pheno angiography system with robotic assistance, full anaesthetic facilities and a dedicated 6-bedded Day Case Unit opened in May 2022. The unit supports the regional reconfiguration of Vascular services.

It runs alongside a hybrid Endovascular Theatre which has been fully refurbished and updated with a Siemens Artis system. The Trust plans to open a third imaging suite, fitted with a Siemens Icono unit, by June 2024 in order to support the delivery of the regional Stroke Thrombectomy service.

The Radiology department is a large and successful department with 5 CT scanners and 5 MRI scanners with mobile MRI and CT increasing capacity further. The Trust has recently introduced two SPECT/CT units in Nuclear Medicine.

Main duties of the job

This post is for an Interventional Radiologist with specialised training in Vascular and Non-Vascular Radiology, including EVAR and peripheral intervention. There is a thriving practice in non-oncological embolotherapy including uterine artery embolization, prostate artery embolization, varicocele embolization and treatment of pelvic congestion. There is an ongoing consultation process for the centre to become the hub for a Kent wide Vascular network which would bring many opportunities to develop special clinical and research interests.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Speciality qualification in Clinical Diagnostic Radiology
• General and Vascular CT and MRI reporting
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility
• Training and experience in Interventional Radiology with ability to perform a wide range of interventions including EVAR and targeted embolisation

Skills and experience

• Full GMC Registration
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS or graduate of a UK Medical School
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date

Clinical governance

• Consistently safe
• Vigilant about safety
• Reassuringly professional
• Listen and clearly communicate

Other requirements

• Most roles require an oncall commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
• Upholds and models the Trust values

Personal/professional attributes

• Respect people, their time and dignity
• Take responsibility, be a leader, appreciate others good work
• Speak up on behalf of those who can’t
• Focus on teamworking and delivering the best outcomes

The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Robert Kaikini Job title Strategy Lead for Interventional Radiology Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Athanasios Pantos (Operational Lead for Interventional Radiology)

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