Job summary
The Somerset FT Radiology Department provides a full imaging and interventional service to cover the Hospital's role as a busy District General Hospital.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Interventional Radiologists to form a team of 6 Radiologists, while enjoying plentiful opportunities for professional development in vascular and non-vascular intervention. A colleague with interest in Uro-radiology IR would be beneficial to support prostate artery embolization (PAE) and PCNL regional services.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust serves a diverse patient population primarily within Somerset, extending services to parts of West Dorset, and North Devon.
It manages two acute hospitals: Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and Yeovil Hospital. Musgrove Park Hospital caters to a local population of around 340,000, offering both general and specialist services. Yeovil Hospital serves about 180,000 individuals across South Somerset, North and West Dorset, and parts of Mendip.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the West of England Imaging Network. Taunton is the hub site for the Somerset Vascular Network. Taunton is a British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) exemplar site. Approximately 18.5k IR procedures were performed across the trust in 2023/2024.
AAC interview date: To be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be supported in the development of new services or specific areas of interest wherever possible. A full contribution to the on-call service on the Musgrove Park site will be expected from the new appointee on a non-resident 1:10 basis. It is well supported by a team of dedicated Interventional Nurses and Radiographers. There is no diagnostic on-call commitment. Please see Job Description document for full details.
Other duties include image guided biopsy and drainage lists, general vascular and aortic aneurysm multi-disciplinary meeting delivery, IR clinic and reporting of regional vascular imaging. There is a small commitment to general reporting.
The post holder will be expected to observe a degree of flexibility within the proposed job plan to allow for a flexible approach to service needs. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the Clinical Lead.
Somerset and North Devon vascular network has a population of > 800,000 and incorporates North Devon and Yeovil districts in addition to the local Taunton and Somerset population. All aneurysmal work, all emergency vascular treatments and vascular reporting is undertaken on the Taunton site. Elective IR work from Yeovil is performed at Taunton and we deliver a 'spoke service' to North Devon for day-case angioplasty. We accept various non-vascular referrals for IR from this territory
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person spec document, or contact Dr Hilary White, IR lead Hilary.White@SomersetFT.nhs.uk or Dr Paul Carruthers, Clinical Service Lead via email Paul.Carruthers@SomersetFT.nhs.ukor 01823 342306.
Somerset's demographic profile is notably older than the national average, with 24% of residents aged over 65, compared to the England and Wales average of 19%.This aging population influences the trust's healthcare services, necessitating a focus on age-related health issues. The trust provides services across a very large, predominantly rural area.
Below is our IR GIRFT review of notable good practice:
- Taunton is a busy, high volume IR centre, particularly for vascular IR. This is impressive given the size of the department. Vascular IR service includes infra-renal EVAR and its complications, with good data from the site on the National Vascular Registry (NVR).
- Team ethos and dynamics at both sites: evidence of great team working within and between the consultant, nursing, sonography and radiography teams. Radiology trainees consistently rate the trust highly and gave positive feedback at the visit.
- Excellent multi-disciplinary and innovative team working at the Yeovil site with a busy 9-5 Mon-Fri non-vascular IR (NVIR) service delivered by radiologists and advanced practice sonographers. There are several examples of innovative/advanced practice at this site, especially given the size of the department and hospital, including consultant sonographer-led NVIR services, outpatient and domiciliary paracentesis service for palliative care patients, Botox injections for thoracic outlet syndrome and shoulder capsular distension procedures.
- Highly positive feedback from referring teams (especially the urology and vascular surgery teams at Taunton, and the respiratory and oncology teams at Yeovil).
- Good anaesthetic support at Taunton despite being ad-hoc (currently no planned GA lists).
- Trauma protocol in place at Taunton for paediatric trauma care, including IR.
- Vascular hybrid theatre under construction at Taunton, opening early 2026.
- Sonographer-led training of multi-disciplinary teams within the respiratory, intensive care, oncology/palliative care, emergency department and upper GI services to learn aspects of paracentesis and thoracocentesis is innovative and impactful for service delivery and the patient experience across the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person spec document, or contact Dr Hilary White, IR lead Hilary.White@SomersetFT.nhs.uk or Dr Paul Carruthers, Clinical Service Lead via email Paul.Carruthers@SomersetFT.nhs.ukor 01823 342306.
Somerset's demographic profile is notably older than the national average, with 24% of residents aged over 65, compared to the England and Wales average of 19%.This aging population influences the trust's healthcare services, necessitating a focus on age-related health issues. The trust provides services across a very large, predominantly rural area.
Below is our IR GIRFT review of notable good practice:
- Taunton is a busy, high volume IR centre, particularly for vascular IR. This is impressive given the size of the department. Vascular IR service includes infra-renal EVAR and its complications, with good data from the site on the National Vascular Registry (NVR).
- Team ethos and dynamics at both sites: evidence of great team working within and between the consultant, nursing, sonography and radiography teams. Radiology trainees consistently rate the trust highly and gave positive feedback at the visit.
- Excellent multi-disciplinary and innovative team working at the Yeovil site with a busy 9-5 Mon-Fri non-vascular IR (NVIR) service delivered by radiologists and advanced practice sonographers. There are several examples of innovative/advanced practice at this site, especially given the size of the department and hospital, including consultant sonographer-led NVIR services, outpatient and domiciliary paracentesis service for palliative care patients, Botox injections for thoracic outlet syndrome and shoulder capsular distension procedures.
- Highly positive feedback from referring teams (especially the urology and vascular surgery teams at Taunton, and the respiratory and oncology teams at Yeovil).
- Good anaesthetic support at Taunton despite being ad-hoc (currently no planned GA lists).
- Trauma protocol in place at Taunton for paediatric trauma care, including IR.
- Vascular hybrid theatre under construction at Taunton, opening early 2026.
- Sonographer-led training of multi-disciplinary teams within the respiratory, intensive care, oncology/palliative care, emergency department and upper GI services to learn aspects of paracentesis and thoracocentesis is innovative and impactful for service delivery and the patient experience across the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- Radiology training CCT or CESR
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Interventional Radiology sub speciality training
- Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for Interventional radiology, with previous experience
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit or quality improvement
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings.
- Willingness to contribute to departments teaching and training needs.
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training diploma or course
- Research experience/ publications/presentations
- Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines
- Good clinical Practice trained
- EBIR
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- Radiology training CCT or CESR
Experience
Essential
- 3 years Interventional Radiology sub speciality training
- Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for Interventional radiology, with previous experience
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit or quality improvement
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings.
- Willingness to contribute to departments teaching and training needs.
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training diploma or course
- Research experience/ publications/presentations
- Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines
- Good clinical Practice trained
- EBIR
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
