Job overview

The post-holder is expected to help grow the number and variety of IR procedures being performed at WHTHT new IR unit, help establish new services such as prostate artery embolisation, thrombectomy for pulmonary thromboembolic disease and management of venous disease such as veneplasty & stenting. The post-holder will also be expected to support the vascular interventional radiology meetings.

The position may involve a commitment to the AAU radiology rota. A dedicated 5-hour session per week is currently allocated to this with occasional additional filler sessions. On-call commitments may involve a 1 in 18 weekend rota with a requirement to be on site at the weekend/bank holidays between 08:30 and 15:30.

Furthermore, plans are underway to established a dedicated IR on-call rota when there are enough interventional radiologists and the post-holder will be able to transfer from the general on-call rota to support the IR rota.

Main duties of the job

Extensive experience in general and interventional radiology

Knowledge of NHS complaints system

Record of incident and near miss reporting

Presentation skills

Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas

Audit experience

Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.  
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. 
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information.
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