Locum Consultant in Interventional Neuroradiology

The Department of Neuroradiology in Oxford is one of the foremost in the country with a high national profile, and a reputation for clinical excellence. This new post is required to meet ever increasing demand for both diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology services, including the service expansion to two interventional suites and the 24/7 thrombectomy service. The post holder’s duties will be primarily at the West Wing and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations.

The post holder will take on a consultant role in the full range of craniospinal imaging, demonstrating broad diagnostic neuroradiology skills, independence in the core skills of neurointerventional practice and participate in the on-call system.

• Medical Degree
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in Radiology; or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Radiology OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Completed general training in radiology and in neuroradiology to specialist level or equivalent.
• Completed at least 36 months training (or be within 6 months of the end of this training) in recognized neuroradiology training post, with evidence of subspecialty training in interventional neuroradiology of at least one year.
• Higher Academic qualification e.g. MD, MS
• Further specialist fellowship in interventional neuroradiology
• Able to offer an expert neuroradiology opinion
• Able to participate in both diagnostic and interventional on call
• Able to perform core interventional procedures independently
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
• Previous consultant level activities
• Able to perform specialised neurointerventional procedures
• Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Core Clinical Services Directorate. Recognise that it is necessary to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
• Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Experience in audit project and written up
• Knowledge of main aspects of clinical governance including serious incidents
• Evidence of research activity suitable at this stage of career/training.
• Management qualification.
• Evidence of having implemented change
• Training in clinical management.
• Willingness to be involved in clinical management
• Evidence of specialist/select neurointerventional training and experience
• Knowledge of and experience in using Radiology Management Systems, PACS, and voice recognition dictation.
• Education qualification
• Neuroradiology papers in peer reviewed journals
• Research grants

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.