Abdominal/Non vascular interventional Fellow post.

Bristol Royal Infirmary is the tertiary centre for upper GI surgery and hepatobiliary surgery as well as specialist oncology work including RF liver ablation and TACE.

We host multiple tertiary MDTs every week including upper and lower GI, hepatobiliary, neuroendocrine and complex urological cancers .

The role will involve supporting the four abdominal radiologists BRI in MRI and CT reporting, MDT preparation, ultrasound and non-vascular intervention.

There would be provision for one session of acute CT/MRI reporting ( Hub session) per week and a plain film or general ultrasound session per week. The remaining sessions would be for specialist work . There are interventional sessions every day including ultrasound and Ct guided procedures, biopsies and drains as well as PTCs and limited vascular interventions.

There would also be scope for uroradiology and gyne radiology sessions.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve supporting the four abdominal radiologists BRI in MRI and CT reporting, MDT preparation, ultrasound and non-vascular intervention.

There would be provision for one session of acute CT/MRI reporting ( Hub session) per week and a plain film or general ultrasound session per week. The remaining sessions would be for specialist work . There are interventional sessions every day including ultrasound and Ct guided procedures, biopsies and drains as well as PTCs and limited vascular interventions.

There would also be scope for uroradiology and gyne radiology sessions.

About us

We are outstanding!The CQC rated the organisation as Good in 2021 for services being caring and well-led. The Trust was the first in the country to go from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in 2017, and is now the first to do this and then retain this rating. The Trust is currently one of only seven in the country to have been rated Outstanding twice, and one of only three general acute Trusts to achieve this.

A digital exemplar-Being appointed as a Global Digital Exemplar means we can realise this vision by implementing digital technologies that will help us to transform the way we work and how we relate to our colleagues, patients and partner organizations.

Sustainable healthcare - We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise. To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in radiology
• Basic interventional techniques
• Interest in Abdominal radiology

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience in general abdominal radiology
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions

Desirable

• Good interventional skills

Additional & Aptitudes
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• FRCR

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.