Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- YM72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED0744WXH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Radiologist with interest in Interventional Radiology
YM72
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust
ÌýConsultant Radiologist with interest in Interventional Radiology
10 PA’s
Whipps Cross Hospital
ÌýBarts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts in Britain as well as being the home of London’s Air Ambulance Service. The Trust incorporates St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.
ÌýThis post is for a general Consultant Radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust with an interest in Interventional Radiology. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team of radiologists to help deliver the service and to support the active training programme. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.
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Main duties of the job
This post is for a general Consultant Radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust with an interest in Interventional Radiology. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team of radiologists to help deliver the service and to support the active training programme. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.
ÌýThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate general radiology skills including US, CT, plain film reporting and MRI, as well as having a specialist interest in non-vascular Interventional Radiology.Ìý A state of the art IR room has recently been commissioned and will be up and running by the time of the appointment, in addition there are plans to build a new hospital and the successful applicant would have the opportunity to develop local IR services.Ìý
Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent. There will be a non-resident diagnostic on-call commitment – currently 1:15 (with scans performed between 8:30pm – 8:30am outsourced) with remote reporting capability. There is no IR service provision after 1730 on weekdays and on weekends, urgent cases transferred to RLH.
Research and teaching activities are encouraged and supported by the active academic department and there is a highly successful training programme with rotating interventional radiology registrars.
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Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.ÌýÌý
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.ÌýÌý
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.ÌýÌý
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a general Consultant Radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust with an interest in Interventional Radiology. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team of radiologists to help deliver the service and to support the active training programme. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.
ÌýThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate general radiology skills including US, CT, plain film reporting and MRI, as well as having a specialist interest in non-vascular Interventional Radiology.Ìý A state of the art IR room has recently been commissioned and will be up and running by the time of the appointment, in addition there are plans to build a new hospital and the successful applicant would have the opportunity to develop local IR services.Ìý
Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent. There will be a non-resident diagnostic on-call commitment – currently 1:15 (with scans performed between 8:30pm – 8:30am outsourced) with remote reporting capability. There is no IR service provision after 1730 on weekdays and on weekends, urgent cases transferred to RLH.
Research and teaching activities are encouraged and supported by the active academic department and there is a highly successful training programme with rotating interventional radiology registrars.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCST (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Desirable criteria
- MRCP/MRCS/EBIR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in diagnostic radiology
Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality
Essential criteria
- Training in Interventional Radiology
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS complaints system
- Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable criteria
- Training in root cause analysis
- Participation in incident investigation
- Simulated patient safety training
Training Expected
Essential criteria
- Audit experience
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
Research/Publications
Essential criteria
- Record of presentations at specialist societies
Desirable criteria
- First author publications in refereed journals
- Research grants
- Grant applications
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Presentation skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
Personal qualities and self management
Essential criteria
- Self motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Able to change and respond to changing circumstances.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sandeep Pathak
- Job title
- Interventional Lead Radiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact:
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Dr Sandeep Pathak
Interventional Lead Radiologist – Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Leytonstone EN11 1NR
02085395522 (contact via switchboard)
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