Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CARDIOVASCULAR DIRECTORATE
Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery Nodal Point - 4 - £55,329 p.a excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months
The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology.
Main duties of the job
The directorate would like to appoint a proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the complex tertiary service provided by Vascular Surgery within the directorate. Applicants will need to have a strong background in Vascular Surgery and be interested in developing expertise in the treatment of complex vascular procedures. The posts will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension to 12 months. These posts would be ideal for doctors working towards a consultant level appointment (either in the final year of training or as a post CCT fellowship) who would like to broaden their expertise.
The applicants will be expected to support the service in both the development of clinical and research activities and will have the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services provided by the department through support of on-call and emergency work.
Job responsibilities
Offers further training for those who have completed the majority of their higher surgical vascular training but who need some further experience in vascular and endovascular surgery including; full range of open arterial surgery, endovascular aneurysm repair (infrarenal, thoracic and complex thoracoabdominal), minimally invasive venous procedures and lymphoedema surgery. To provide clinical services for vascular surgery patients in support of the consultant surgeons. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres, wards, vascular high dependency intensive overnight recovery unit and outpatients. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
Medical Degree Advanced Life Support certification Eligible to work in the UK Desirable
FRCS or Equivalent Higher degree Management
Essential
Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management. Desirable
Management training. Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services. Research
Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research. Desirable
Experience of clinical research. Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training. Desirable
Teaching training. Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Competent IT user. Good communication skills. Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Desirable
Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease. Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters. Previous Experience
Essential
Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care. Desirable
Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery. Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
Full GMC registration and hold a licence to practise. Desirable
MS, MD, PhD. 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CARDIOVASCULAR DIRECTORATE
Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery Nodal Point - 4 - £55,329 p.a excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months
The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology.
Main duties of the job
The directorate would like to appoint a proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the complex tertiary service provided by Vascular Surgery within the directorate. Applicants will need to have a strong background in Vascular Surgery and be interested in developing expertise in the treatment of complex vascular procedures. The posts will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension to 12 months. These posts would be ideal for doctors working towards a consultant level appointment (either in the final year of training or as a post CCT fellowship) who would like to broaden their expertise.
The applicants will be expected to support the service in both the development of clinical and research activities and will have the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services provided by the department through support of on-call and emergency work.
Job responsibilities
Offers further training for those who have completed the majority of their higher surgical vascular training but who need some further experience in vascular and endovascular surgery including; full range of open arterial surgery, endovascular aneurysm repair (infrarenal, thoracic and complex thoracoabdominal), minimally invasive venous procedures and lymphoedema surgery. To provide clinical services for vascular surgery patients in support of the consultant surgeons. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres, wards, vascular high dependency intensive overnight recovery unit and outpatients. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
Medical Degree Advanced Life Support certification Eligible to work in the UK Desirable
FRCS or Equivalent Higher degree Management
Essential
Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management. Desirable
Management training. Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services. Research
Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research. Desirable
Experience of clinical research. Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training. Desirable
Teaching training. Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Competent IT user. Good communication skills. Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Desirable
Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease. Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters. Previous Experience
Essential
Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care. Desirable
Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery. Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
Full GMC registration and hold a licence to practise. Desirable
MS, MD, PhD. 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
