Consultant Interventional Radiologist

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Consultant Interventional Radiologist

The closing date is 08 May 2026

This is an exciting opportunity, for a substantive full‑time consultant Interventional Radiologist to join the IR department at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is a cross‑site position encompassing our two hospitals in the Trust: Aintree Hospital and Royal Liverpool Hospital.

The appointment offers the opportunity to join a well‑established team of 12 dedicated consultant interventional radiologists, covering a wide gamut of procedures including, but not limited to, peripheral arterial work and EVAR (jointly delivered with vascular surgery), embolization (PAE/UFE), hepatobiliary intervention, dialysis access, TACE, ablation (MWA, IRE and cryoablation), SIRT, as well as other typical IR procedures associated with a university teaching hospital.

In addition to providing typical outpatient and acute services as expected from a university teaching hospital, we are also a level I trauma centre, fulfilling RCR requirements for 24‑hour IR cover.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have completed formal training in interventional radiology, and will be expected to offer a wide range of general and emergency interventional procedures.

The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the work in the main interventional radiology department, including IR consultant of the day, vetting, US intervention and vascular/IO reporting in addition to allocated sessions in the angio suite.

Their duties will also include joining an IR on call rota (currently 1:8 at each of the base sites; frequency may change with service reconfigurations).

During the 1.5 allocated SPAs (1 SPA can be taken off‑site), the post holder will be expected to contribute to the management, training and research activities of the department.

The post holder may be required to provide an IR opinion/cover regarding percutaneous drainages/pseudoaneurysm management at the Wednesday Pancreatic MDTM.

The post is based at Aintree Hospital and Royal Liverpool.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 November 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Attached is a detailed job description providing information regarding the department configuration and proposed job plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB ChB (or equivalent)
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
• Eligible for specialist register in Radiology

Clinical and Governance Experience

• CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
• Evidence of continuing medical education
• Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Subspecialty training

Teaching & training experience

• Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Audit and research experience

• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
• Publication of audit results
• Understanding principles of research
• Proven track record in research
• Publication of research
• Publication of audit results
• Success in obtaining funding for research
• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to use patient information systems

Personal attributes

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
• Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to work as part of a multi professional team

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.

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