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The closing date is 11 March 2026
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Job summary
UHP currently employ 6 FTE Interventional Neuroradiology consultants to deliver Mechanical Thrombectomy. The service is expanding to deliver a mechanical thrombectomy service and 24-hour service for stroke.
This post is to replace the 6th interventional neuroradiology consultant who will require a full range of skills in complex aneurysm work and mechanical thrombectomy to work as part of a team of 6wte interventional neuroradiologists who can perform a full range of INR treatments, diagnostic neuroradiology on call and reporting.
Main duties of the job
This post will be within the diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology services. Post-holders will be expected to cover diagnostic neuroradiology services including inpatient cover, reporting and clinical meetings. The post holders will be a full member of the interventional neuroradiology team, including on call.
Post holders will be expected to perform a comprehensive range of interventional neuroradiology procedures including mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke.
The posts will share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology service.
Post holders are expected to be actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Medical School and Peninsula Radiology Training Program.
Post holders will be required to comply with Trust Policies notably job planning, appraisal, and leave-taking, in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.
The programs shown could be subject to modification, in agreement with post holders and the Imaging Directorate Clinical Director.
Post holders will be expected to share the on-call commitment equally with the existing consultants. Successful candidates will participate in providing 7-day Mechanical thrombectomy and intracranial aneurysm treatment services.
The Directorate supports any research interests of the post-holders in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D with an expectation to actively participate in the department's audit and clinical governance program.
About us
Situated in one of the most beautiful locations imaginable, few cities can rival Plymouth's stunning location; sandwiched between the incredible Southwest coastline and the wild, natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park - in short, there really is nowhere quite like it. Plymouth offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities and a vibrant urban culture, lying on the beautiful natural harbour that is Plymouth Sound and surrounded by the unspoilt beaches of Cornwall and South Devon, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience a beautiful part of the UK.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare and is the largest teaching hospital in the Southwest Peninsula, receiving circa one million people through its doors each year.
The Radiology department at UPHT - Plymouth is a large teaching department responsible for specialist registrar training. Derriford Hospital is a large Teaching Hospital providing secondary and tertiary care to a population of 1.7 million. It is a busy Trauma centre. The main x-ray service is accommodated within two large adjacent departments, and a third smaller one in A&E. There are 6 CT scanners, 5 MRI scanners,2 fluoroscopy suites, 3 interventional suites and 18 ultrasound rooms. There is a nuclear medicine department including radiopharmacy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be within the diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology services. The post-holder will be expected to cover diagnostic neuroradiology services such as inpatient cover, reporting and a share of clinical meetings. The post holder will be a full member of the interventional neuroradiology team, including on call.
The post holder will be expected to perform a comprehensive range of interventional neuroradiology procedures including mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke.
The post will share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology service.
The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Medical School and Peninsula Radiology Training Program.
The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal, and leave-taking, in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.
For further information, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Full GMC Registration
Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
CCT in Radiology and entry on Specialist Register
Desirable
MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree
Skills and Experience
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to requirement for gaining UK CCT in radiology
Further sub-specialist training in diagnostic and interventional radiology
Experience in interventional neuroradiology procedures including stroke thrombectomy
Experience in adult neuroimaging
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of both emergency and routine neuroradiological situations
Ability to supervise radiology specialty trainees across a broad range of neuroimaging
Able to participate in interventional neuroradiology on-call rota
Desirable
Experience in vertebral augmentation procedures and spinal biopsies
Experience in brain and spinal AVM treatments
Experience in spectroscopy, functional imaging and other advanced neuroimaging techniques
Research and clinical audit
Essential
Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems
Evidence of completed audit projects
Desirable
Completion of clinical research
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Ability to undertake basic science research
Ability to lead research team
Previous success in grant applications to national funding bodies
Teaching
Essential
Ability to teach clinical and practical skills
Desirable
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
Well presented CV
Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to work in a team
Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to continuing medical education
Leadership Qualities
Desirable
Information Technology Skills
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities ay local, regional or national level
Management
Essential
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Ability to participate in department, directorate and trust management
Experience in audit
Desirable
Experience in medical management
Practical Requirements
Essential
Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
Ability to move between sites if required
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road, Crownhill
Plymouth
PL6 8DH