Job summary
Working Full time: 40 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated team players to join our well-established SMART Vascular Centre at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, welcoming applications for a Trust Doctor ST1/2 level to join the team.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large district General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital. The Trust employs over 5,000 staff and provides a range of medical services to more than 445,000 patients per year from areas covering Western Cheshire, Ellesmere Port, Neston, and North Wales.
The hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. We are within easy access of Manchester Airport, North Wales, and the Lake District. The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an on-call rota and must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
The SMART Network wishes to appoint doctors who will be committed to working with the existing clinical workforce and wish to develop his/her interest in vascular and endovascular surgery as well as contributing to the ongoing development of the regional centre based at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join an existing team of 13 consultant vascular surgeons in the Network, six registrars and junior medical staff.
The post holder will be responsible to the appropriate consultants for admitting cases, the attendance at daily ward rounds, the arrangement of patient investigations as part of the pre and post-operative care of circa 26 vascular patients. The role will require you to liaise with the wider hospital teams and vascular clinical team to support ward based patient care and facilitate discharges. The role also requires you to participate in operative surgery; with the extent of your involvement being commensurate with your experience and ability.
There is also an expectation that the post-holder will contribute to departmental audit and research with consultant supervision.
This post is not recognised for training purposes; however, the Trust will ensure teaching to a high standard to assist the successful applicant in progressing further.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time the post commences.
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Experience at minimum of F2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant course(s) e.g. ALS, ALERT
- Previous experience in Vascular within the NHS
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Has experience of working in teams
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in a clinical setting
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to build rapport & work with others
Desirable
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills
- Experience of working in teams
Probity
Essential
- Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate
Desirable
- Aware of clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience
- Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Other work experience/ outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time the post commences.
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Experience at minimum of F2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant course(s) e.g. ALS, ALERT
- Previous experience in Vascular within the NHS
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Competent in basic clinical procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Has experience of working in teams
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Understands the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in a clinical setting
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Ability to build rapport & work with others
Desirable
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS
- Evidence of communication skills
- Experience of working in teams
Probity
Essential
- Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent
- Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate
Desirable
- Aware of clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience
- Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances
Desirable
- Other work experience/ outside interests
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).
