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 individuals 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.
About us
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more. Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Job description
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.
Job description
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
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
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
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
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
