Job overview

Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology

 Background to the Post

A fixed term contract post is available for a Senior Fellow (ST6+/Post CCT) in Interventional Neuroradiology in the Department of Radiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The applicant should possess FRCR or equivalent and have undergone formal subspecialty Neuroradiology training.

This post is for a fixed term duration of 12 months commencing September 2025.

The Department is primarily based at Charing Cross Hospital and offers a wide exposure to all aspects of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology.

 The goals and objectives of the INR Fellowship program are to train the next generation of leaders in INR with an emphasis on clinical, teaching and research skills.

 The post timetable is made expecting the candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision after an initial supervision period. The Fellow will be expected to contribute to the delivery of the Acute Thrombectomy service.          

Please apply on-line for this post. Only online applications will be considered.

If you have any queries regarding the application form please contact Prof. Kyriakos Lobotesis ([email protected]) or Dr Charles Hall ([email protected]), Consultant Neuroradiologists

Main duties of the job

Charing Cross Hospital is one of five major interventional neuroradiology centres in London delivering a 24/7 thrombectomy service with a large catchment area. The services provides a comprehensive diagnostic and neurointervention provision for all haemorrhaghic and ischaemic neurovascular pathologies.

The fellowship will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to be trained in the full repertoire of neurointerventional procedures. The fellowship will provide a unique opportunity to work within our 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service and gain valuable experience to support the future expansion of stroke services at other institutions. They will participate in and support the full range of departmental activities.

Duties and responsibilities

(a)  The purpose of this post is to provide a broad training in interventional neuroradiology. The fellow will be expected to:

i) work with the consultant and specialist registrars (SpRs) to fulfil the clinical obligations of the department,

ii) participate in research projects,
iii) Quality improvement and audit activity,

iv) participate in formal and informal teaching to SpRs, medical students and ancillary medical personnel. 

(b)  Clinical Commitment:  The fellow will initially be under the direct supervision of a consultant but will have a more autonomous role as he/she gains experience. 

(c)  On Call: Participation in a fellow on-call rota. 

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.