Consultant - Clinical Radiography YC

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The closing date is 29 March 2026

WTHT is looking for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Interventional Radiology.

The post-holder is expected to help grow the number and variety of IR procedures being performed at WTHT new IR unit, help establish new services such as prostate artery embolisation, thrombectomy for pulmonary thromboembolic disease and management of venous disease such as veneplasty & stenting. The post-holder will also be expected to support the vascular interventional radiology meetings.

The position may involve a commitment to the AAU radiology rota. A dedicated 5-hour session per week is currently allocated to this with occasional additional filler sessions. On-call commitments may involve a 1 in 18 weekend rota with a requirement to be on site at the weekend/bank holidays between 08:30 and 15:30.

Furthermore, plans are underway to established a dedicated IR on-call rota when there are enough interventional radiologists and the post-holder will be able to transfer from the general on-call rota to support the IR rota.

• Extensive experience in general and interventional radiology
• Knowledge of NHS complaints system
• Record of incident and near miss reporting
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer. At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information:

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached JD for more details about the vacancy:

The roles involves 7am
-7pm Monday-Friday with flexible job plan available

On call back up overnight and weekend 8.30am
-3.30pm

• General and Subspecialist reporting
• MDT’s
• AAU flexible with on call
• Fluoroscopy and ultrasound lists
• SPA 1.5 PAs

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• CCST (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
• FRCR or equivalent
• First author publications in refereed journals, Record of presentations at specialist societies, Research grants, Grant applications

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust