Consultant Vascular Surgeon

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Full time
Location: Nottingham
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Job offered by: NHS
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Job summary

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and motivated consultant surgeon for a newly created post(s) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate(s) will join a team of 9 vascular surgeons and associated clinical teams delivering high quality vascular care in four hospitals across Nottinghamshire.

You must possess a UK recognised medical degree and a Fellowship of one of the UK Surgical Colleges or UK recognised equivalent. You will need to hold full GMC registration, be eligible to be included on the Specialist Register or be within six months, at time of interview, of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training.

Main duties of the job

Provision with consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency vascular service.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

Active role in clinical governance.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

About us The Vascular department is based at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. There is a 28-bedded ward dedicated to Vascular Surgery (E16) and the successful post-holder will share an office with an existing consultant in close proximity to the ward.

We are engaged in performing complex vascular surgery including open and endovascular operations and have close links with Interventional Radiology colleagues. Nottingham was the first Trust in the UK to perform endovascular surgery and continues to be a driver for this type of surgery.

The Vascular department at NUH is the hub part of a hub-and-spoke model with Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust where we deliver clinics, day case surgery, ward rounds and teaching clinics and MDTs.

Date posted: 18 December 2024

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 164-6760658

Job locations: QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities A full range of vascular emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

The vascular team also support the East Midlands Major Trauma with vascular trauma cases when on call.

Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence-Based Practice. Each directorate has a Consultant Clinical Governance Lead.

Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Vascular teaching also takes place at the spoke hospital on a regular basis.

The Trust works to ensure the best possible placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors and to ensure consultant trainers & teachers are developed and supported.

The Trust has extremely close links with Nottingham University, and has academic departments in the majority of its clinical specialties. There are University and Trust research facilities. The Trust has a research strategy and management framework which aligns its funding for research with the research and innovations activities it supports.

The appointee may wish to take on other roles alongside their clinical role. Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.,) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted.

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

Full GMC registration

Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register

CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development Essential

To have completed full training in Vascular surgery for CCT or equivalent qualification

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

Advanced training in the surgical management of vascular patients

Evidenced technical skills in the management of vascular emergencies and trauma as described in the job description.

Able to produce a validated logbook that confirm breadth and specialised vascular surgical exposure

Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Personal Skills/Qualities Essential

Able to work flexibly in a changing health service

Teaching, Audit & Research Essential

Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.

Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Management Skills Essential

Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.

Able to delegate appropriately

Able to work in a team.

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.

Employer details Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer's website:

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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