Role Summary
We are looking for a radiologist with a specialist interest in interventional radiology to join our friendly team of 24 consultant radiologists (23.2 WTE), and 3.4 WTE interventional radiologists.
The post would be 11 PAs with one day per week working from home.
The RD&E is the Vascular Centre for both Exeter and the South Devon (Torbay) Trusts, the post includes 1 day per week in the endovascular theatre on the Torbay site.
The interventional service includes provision of vascular and non-vascular intervention including EVAR, microwave ablation of renal, liver and lung tumours, TACE, TIPSS, biliary and colonic stenting, a range of urological and hepato-biliary intervention, gastrostomy and general CT and US guided non-vascular intervention. The IR and vascular surgical teams have a very good working relationship. Some general radiology reporting will be in the job plan. Additional sub-speciality interests can be accommodated. The appointee will not be expected to take part in the general radiology on-call rota.
The RDUH has run a 1 in 6 on-call covering a network including Torbay and North Devon hospitals over the previous 15 years. We have now extended this network to include the neighbouring trusts in Taunton and Yeovil hospitals to create a 1 in 10 on-call.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Applicants must have completed specialist training in Clinical Radiology and either a 6th year in IR or an IR fellowship or significant ongoing IR experience in a consultant post or equivalent prior to taking up the appointment; you should provide evidence of this with your application. When applying please include the contact details of a minimum of 3 referees which should cover the last 3 years of employment; if you are a Consultant one referee should be your current or most recent Medical Director, if you are a Locum Consultant one referee should be your Clinical Director. Additionally the Trust will need to contact your current Trust’s Responsible Officer in accordance with GMC Revalidation requirements so please also provide appropriate contact details of this individual.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Andrew Redfern, Radiology Clinical Lead, 01392 408725 and Dr Richard Guinness IR lead 07876070392
Working Pattern: 10 pas
Interview Date: 25th March 2024
For further information please contact Dr Andy Redfern, Clinical Director for Radiology on 07711 960193 to discuss the role within the department and to find out more about our Medical Imaging services
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
