Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time post of a Consultant Vascular & Endovascular surgeon at Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants will join a busy department of 14 vascular consultants. This post will be for a General Vascular Consultant to support the current service needs. The appointed consultant will partake in the on-call rota and 'Consultant of the Week'. The on-call rota will be a 1 in 12 weeks on call as consultant of the week. Applicants will be expected to be fully trained in emergency and elective vascular surgery and will be responsible for open and endovascular operating lists, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and outpatient clinics and have some responsibilities for organising teaching and training within the department.The department runs a system of 'Consultant of the Week' and the post holder will be expected to undertake activities for the management of acute and ward-based patient care on a 1 in 12 rota.This post will be a substantive consultant NHS appointment. Applicants will need to demonstrate excellent teamwork, flexibility and a commitment to teaching, training and research. Applicants should have a full and specialist GMC registration.
Main duties of the job
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guy's & St Thomas' and Royal Tunbridge Wells sites and includes on-call commitments. This is an outline programme and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Director within 3 months of your start date.The job plan for the appointee will be developed in alignment with consultant colleagues in the vascular surgery department, to ensure equity of workload, consistency of on-call and weekend commitments, and sustainable cover across the service. Departmental job planning will be reviewed collectively on a regular basis to maintain fairness and service resilience
About us
The St Thomas' Vascular Unit is one of Europe's largest tertiary centres for acute and elective vascular surgery. We are the hub site for the South East Vascular Network and provide highly specialised treatments to patients from South East London and North West Kent. Our international reputation for expertise in specialised vascular services includes complex open and endovascular aortic interventions, lower limb revascularisation and deep venous interventions and carotid surgery. Within our Cardiovascular Directorate (cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery) we have 132 beds, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a state-of- the-art vascular hybrid operating facility.The Vascular service works closely with Interventional radiology and Ultrasonic Angiology, led by Dr Ilyas Shazad and Dr Soundrie Padayachee, respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have specific responsibilities towards the management of vascular (arterial) patients.The post holder will have an average of three session operating list per week, which will alternate between the hybrid theatre, main vascular theatre or day- case lists (cath lab or main theatres). It will be their responsibility to run those lists and work with colleagues from associated specialties in a professional manner.To participate - with other consultant colleagues - in the provision of high quality open and endovascular emergency vascular services to patients across the networkThe post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the management of thedepartment including attendance at the morning handover meetings, relevant weekly MDT meetings and monthly audit meetings.The post holder will participate in the on-call rota and the Consultant of the Week rota on a 1 in 12 basis for the St. Thomas site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have specific responsibilities towards the management of vascular (arterial) patients.The post holder will have an average of three session operating list per week, which will alternate between the hybrid theatre, main vascular theatre or day- case lists (cath lab or main theatres). It will be their responsibility to run those lists and work with colleagues from associated specialties in a professional manner.To participate - with other consultant colleagues - in the provision of high quality open and endovascular emergency vascular services to patients across the networkThe post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the management of thedepartment including attendance at the morning handover meetings, relevant weekly MDT meetings and monthly audit meetings.The post holder will participate in the on-call rota and the Consultant of the Week rota on a 1 in 12 basis for the St. Thomas site.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Vascular Surgery
- Experienced independent operator for vascular surgery
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Post-CCT fellowship experience in an area of sub-specialty interest
- Proven track record of research in vascular surgery
- Leadership of care group/directorate (or equivalent)
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- FRCS or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Vascular Surgery, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Vascular Surgery
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit /Ability to conduct clinical audit
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
- Clinical leadership skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Vascular Surgery
- Experienced independent operator for vascular surgery
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Post-CCT fellowship experience in an area of sub-specialty interest
- Proven track record of research in vascular surgery
- Leadership of care group/directorate (or equivalent)
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- FRCS or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Vascular Surgery, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Vascular Surgery
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit /Ability to conduct clinical audit
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
- Clinical leadership skills
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).
