Locum Consultant Neuro Interventional Radiologist

We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Neuro Interventional Radiologist on a 6-month fixed term contract.

Based in our Neuro Radiology Department at LTHTR, covering our 2 hospital sites: Royal Preston Hospital & Chorley District General Hospital.

Opportunities exist to join our regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria; with the exciting opportunity to support the development and expansion of the Thrombectomy Service along with other recent major service developments which include accreditation as a major trauma centre and designation as a tertiary vascular centre.

We would like to invite you to be a part of our exciting personnel and recent service expansion of the Stroke Thrombectomy service, which includes installation of a 2nd bi-planar Angio- suite.

The Post Holder

• will be expected to support the provision of a comprehensive Neuroradiology service and work alongside the existing team of neuroradiologists, 6 of whom perform neuro-intervention, along with supporting advanced neuro-imaging and head and neck radiology with reporting, MDT presentation.
• in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the neuro radiology service for the Directorate and associated Network.
• There is also an ongoing commitment to teaching SPRs who rotate through attachments within the Trust.
• Support diagnostic neuroradiology colleagues in both IP and OP MRI/CT reporting. Also close working with colleagues in the wider neurosciences and radiology department is expected as part of the daily work.
• Support the stroke thrombectomy service expansion.
• Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs.