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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Interventional Radiologist to join an expanding Radiology service in Scotland.
The successful candidate will strengthen an established team delivering a comprehensive Interventional Radiology service across vascular and non-vascular practice. The department performs the full spectrum of interventional procedures and continues to invest heavily in modern facilities, service expansion and clinical innovation.
This role supports a wide range of medical and surgical specialities while offering opportunities to develop specialist interests, participate in research, teach future radiologists and contribute to the strategic development of Interventional Radiology services.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led vascular and non-vascular Interventional Radiology services.
• Perform a broad range of image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in a 1:5 emergency Interventional Radiology on-call rota.
• Work closely with vascular surgery and other clinical specialities to deliver integrated patient care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical decision making.
• Support service planning, strategic development and innovation within Interventional Radiology.
• Supervise and teach radiology trainees, medical students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activity.
• Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD), appraisal and revalidation requirements.

Department Highlights

The department offers:

• A dedicated team of four Interventional Radiology Consultants delivering comprehensive vascular and non-vascular services.
• Modern Interventional Radiology suites equipped with advanced angiography systems.
• Strong collaboration with vascular surgery, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, urology, oncology and gynaecology services.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests in GI/colorectal, gynaecological and other intervention services.
• Strong academic partnerships supporting research, innovation and imaging development.
• Flexible job planning with opportunities for additional programmed activities (EPAs).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
• Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT in Clinical Radiology (or within six months of completion).
• CESR or equivalent specialist registration where applicable.

Desirable

• Additional expertise in body CT/MRI.
• Experience supporting specialist Interventional Radiology service development.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Extensive experience in Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology.
• Experience performing vascular CT and MRI imaging.
• Audit and research experience.
• Excellent multidisciplinary team working skills.
• Patient-focused approach with flexibility to meet service needs.
• Understanding of NHS management and service development.
• Ability to work independently as a Consultant Radiologist.

Desirable

• Experience in postgraduate teaching.
• Additional expertise in body CT and MRI reporting.
• Proven leadership in developing new clinical services.

Teaching, Research & Leadership

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Teach undergraduate medical students and radiology trainees.
• Participate in one of Scotland's established radiology training programmes.
• Contribute to nationally recognised imaging research and innovation projects.
• Develop leadership roles within Interventional Radiology.
• Support strategic planning and future development of Interventional Radiology services.
• Collaborate with academic partners on clinical research and service improvement initiatives.

Key Highlights

• Join a progressive Interventional Radiology service delivering a comprehensive range of vascular and non-vascular procedures.
• Work in a modern Interventional Radiology suite equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology and dedicated day-case facilities.
• Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities with personalised job planning.
• Excellent opportunities in teaching, research, leadership and service development.
• Participate in a 1:5 emergency Interventional Radiology on-call rota while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

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