Consultant Interventional Radiologist

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job Overview

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Consultant Interventional Radiologist to join our expert Radiology team. This is a replacement post, and a chance to shape the future of Interventional Radiology within one of the UK’s most advanced hospital trusts.

Our mission is to empower compassionate, highly skilled teams to deliver outstanding care in state-of-the-art facilities—with a focus on excellent clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and expanding Interventional Radiology service, contributing to both elective and emergency vascular and non-vascular procedures.

The post holder will participate in a 1:10 on-call rota covering emergency interventional services, including trauma and acute haemorrhage management.

The role includes provision of a broad range of image-guided interventions, including vascular, urological, hepatobiliary, and general interventional procedures.

Active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings (e.g. vascular, oncology, urology, HPB) is expected, contributing to integrated patient pathways.

The post holder will support the ongoing development of Interventional Radiology services, including expansion of interventional oncology, day-case pathways, and regional network working.

Opportunities exist to contribute to cross-site service delivery within the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and regional vascular/trauma networks.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired By Ingrid Barker And Led By Maria Kane As Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Aims To Transform The Way Healthcare Is Delivered Locally With a Clear Focus On Making a Difference For What We Call Our Four Ps

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse
  
  

Our Vision For Five Years From Now

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance
  
  

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The postholder will have close working relationships with the whole Radiology team including Consultants, Radiographic and associated support staff whilst also developing extensive collaborative links with colleagues within all associated specialties.

Teaching and Training are an integral part with rotating radiology trainees and subspecialty training.

A formal job plan will be reviewed between the Post Holder and Specialty Lead within three months after commencement in post. The exact timetable will be flexible, arranged in discussion with the Specialty Lead.

The job plan will be reviewed prospectively and at least annually. This will be a positive agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.

Person specification

Qualifications And Registration

Essential criteria

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview. CESR applicants are welcome but must have CESR in place at the time of interview. *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Group sites necessitated by the role
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the relevant specialty
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
  
  

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Broad range of IT skills
  
  

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential criteria

• 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
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme
  
  

Research

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
  
  

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Formal teaching/ education qualification
• Educational Supervisor training completed
  
  

Management & Leadership

Essential criteria

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
  
  

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential criteria

• 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 present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member
  
  

Any Other Personal Abilities And Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
  
  

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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