Job summary
- Main area
- Interventional Radiologist with specialist interest in vascular
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 130-MSG10031S
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/11/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Radiologist (Vascular and Interventional)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
The successful candidate will join a team of 33 Consultant Radiologists with various subspecialty interests and will support the innovative re-design of Interventional Radiology Services for the patients of Swansea Bay and wider West Wales region.
The service is undergoing significant transformation, closely working with surgical specialties to expand the portfolio of interventions currently offered, along with developing an innovative training programme.
We are open to hybrid working options, and will support advanced clinical training, alongside leadership development for successful candidates. Above all, we are seeking colleagues who will enable a health vision for the population of West Wales by advancing our interventional radiology service to deliver at the highest level.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve close collaboration with Vascular and Renal specialties to support regional working, as well as providing interventional radiology for a wide range of other secondary and tertiary specialties.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a new post joining three Vascular Interventional Radiologist and several GI/ GU radiologists with an interest in non vascular intervention. The vascular radiology service is looking to expand.
Morriston hospital has a DSA room (with a planned second room to be completed within 12 months) and a non vascular intervention fluoroscopy room upgraded in 2021. A hybrid theatre is also at an advanced stage of planning, and is awaiting final approvals.
Presently no on call commitment is included in the job description as we concentrate on providing a full functional elective service, however as we build we hope to provide an in-house on call service once numbers allow.
The post will be based in Morriston Hospital, Swansea. Morriston Hospital is strategically placed on the M4 corridor, has a major Accident and Emergency Department and offers a wide range of general medical and general surgical services to the population of Swansea.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC
- FRCR
- On Specialist Register with GMC in Radiology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Licensed to practice
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of development of services
- Experience of research in Radiology
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership, ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
- Clinical Skills - Ability to report General Radiology, CTA, MRA
- Ability to perform Vascular Intervention
Desirable criteria
- Understands information systems and technology
- Ability to undertake on-call
- Ability to perform Non-Vascular Intervention
Personal AttribPriodweddau Personolutes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr David Martin
- Job title
- Clinical Director Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 702222
- Additional information
Dr David Martin Clinical Lead for Radiology
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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