Consultant in Interventional Radiology

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant to join our Interventional Radiology Consultant team.

The appointee will cover all sites during the on call. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCR (or equivalent) who are on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Radiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in the generality of Radiology.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to contribute to the IR service and to take part in the training and supervision of junior radiologists allocated to the Department.

We provide a full range of non-vascular interventional radiology services at City and Sandwell Health Campus at present. There are excellent relationships with clinical teams in many specialities, with a well established pattern of cooperative working. We have a large uterine artery embolization service as well as a service for renal ablation. We are a major renal stone centre in addition to providing acute services to most other specialities. There is an expectation of return of vascular services and working at the Black Country Hub.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEntry on the Specialist Register in radiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
  • oFRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • oHigher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in radiology
  • oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
  • o Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients

Desirable

  • o Non vascular interventional radiology
  • o Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
  • oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
  • o Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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