Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Interventional Neuroradiology Fellow

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology

Background to the Post

A fixed term contract post is available for a Senior Fellow (ST6+/Post CCT) in Interventional Neuroradiology in the Department of Radiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The applicant should possess FRCR or equivalent and have undergone formal subspecialty Neuroradiology training.

This post is for a fixed term duration of 12 months commencing September 2025.

The Department is primarily based at Charing Cross Hospital and offers a wide exposure to all aspects of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology.

The goals and objectives of the INR Fellowship program are to train the next generation of leaders in INR with an emphasis on clinical, teaching and research skills.

The post timetable is made expecting the candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision after an initial supervision period. The Fellow will be expected to contribute to the delivery of the Acute Thrombectomy service.

Please apply on-line for this post. Only online applications will be considered.

If you have any queries regarding the application form please contact Prof. Kyriakos Lobotesis (k.lobotesis@nhs.net) or Dr Charles Hall (charles.hall1@nhs.net), Consultant Neuroradiologists

Main duties of the job

Charing Cross Hospital is one of five major interventional neuroradiology centres in London delivering a 24/7 thrombectomy service with a large catchment area. The services provides a comprehensive diagnostic and neurointervention provision for all haemorrhaghic and ischaemic neurovascular pathologies.

The fellowship will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to be trained in the full repertoire of neurointerventional procedures. The fellowship will provide a unique opportunity to work within our 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service and gain valuable experience to support the future expansion of stroke services at other institutions. They will participate in and support the full range of departmental activities.

Duties and responsibilities

(a) The purpose of this post is to provide a broad training in interventional neuroradiology. The fellow will be expected to:

i) work with the consultant and specialist registrars (SpRs) to fulfil the clinical obligations of the department,

ii) participate in research projects, iii) Quality improvement and audit activity,

iv) participate in formal and informal teaching to SpRs, medical students and ancillary medical personnel.

(b) Clinical Commitment: The fellow will initially be under the direct supervision of a consultant but will have a more autonomous role as he/she gains experience.

(c) On Call: Participation in a fellow on-call rota.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,750-£54,468 per annum+ London Weighting +1B banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-TDPD-022

Job locations

CXH

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the role requirements and expectations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the role requirements and expectations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post graduate degrees (BSc, MD, PhD etc)

Audit

Essential

  • Experience of participating in clinical audits

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Language

Essential

  • Fluent English speaker

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Physically capable of working as general radiologist
  • Occupational health clearance for the role specified

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Fluent English speaker. Experience of PACS/VR reporting

Clinical skills

Essential

  • General radiology: independent reporting of on call work, CT and emergency MRI
  • Experience of performing image guide procedures in the interventional radiology setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of interventional neuroradiology procedures including cerebral/spinal angiography and nerve root injections

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

  • Experience in wide range of imaging modalities and specialties
  • Pre-CCT Subspecialty training in diagnostic neuroradiology ,Experience of cerebral and spinal angiography

Desirable

  • Experience of performing cerebral mechanical thrombectomy and acute cerebral aneurysm endovascular treatments.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post graduate degrees (BSc, MD, PhD etc)

Audit

Essential

  • Experience of participating in clinical audits

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Language

Essential

  • Fluent English speaker

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Physically capable of working as general radiologist
  • Occupational health clearance for the role specified

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Fluent English speaker. Experience of PACS/VR reporting

Clinical skills

Essential

  • General radiology: independent reporting of on call work, CT and emergency MRI
  • Experience of performing image guide procedures in the interventional radiology setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of interventional neuroradiology procedures including cerebral/spinal angiography and nerve root injections

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

  • Experience in wide range of imaging modalities and specialties
  • Pre-CCT Subspecialty training in diagnostic neuroradiology ,Experience of cerebral and spinal angiography

Desirable

  • Experience of performing cerebral mechanical thrombectomy and acute cerebral aneurysm endovascular treatments.

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. 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.

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. 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CXH

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CXH

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

Charles Hall

Charles.hall1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,750-£54,468 per annum+ London Weighting +1B banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-TDPD-022

Job locations

CXH

London

W12 0HS


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