Specialty Doctor - Neurointervention

This specialty doctor post is suitable for anyone looking to work in intervention Neuroradiology who can perform endovascular procedures and has a particular interest in stroke thrombectomy service provision. The post will be based at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill (London) in a busy tertiary referral centre.

Job description

This is Specialty Doctor post based in the Denmark Hill Neuroradiology department. The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to participate in the routine Neurointervention (predominantly) and diagnostic neuroradiology services with involvement in the extended and out or hours thrombectomy / aneurysm coiling provision. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the Department, with the opportunity to undertake audit in respect to this modality.

The remit of the post holder is to assist the Neuroradiology Consultant body from KCH with the interventional and diagnostic work and also support selected multidisciplinary meetings and the morning stroke handover meetings.

The role entails liaising with the referring clinical teams where required to implement an optimal plan for clinical needs.

There may be opportunities for the post holder to be part of the Clinical Audit team, reflecting the

Trusts position as part of the Kings Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre. All audit activities will be closely supervised and led by one of the consultant staff, and the post holder will not be expected to generate their own audits unless there is a specific desire to do so.

This is a Trust post and does not form part of an approved training program at present.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification
• [FRCR] or equivalent

Desirable

• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.

Experience

Essential

• Dedicated Intervention Neuroradiology training through an accredited Intervention neuroradiology training
• Experience in day to day organisation of Neuroradiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital

Skills

Essential

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.

About the employer

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.