Specialty Doctor in Vascular

Job summary

A highly experienced Clinical Fellow is required for the Vascular Surgery team here at UHCW, with Vascular Surgery experience equivalent to Senior Registrar level. UHCW is a busy major trauma centre serving Coventry and Warwickshire (1.2 million population) and beyond. We have a surgically led EVAR service with an active complex aortic programme (Fenestrated EVAR, TEVAR). We work closely with our cardiac surgeons and have monthly complex aortic MDTs. We have an active research programme and teach Warwick Medical Students as well as postgraduate doctors. As part of the role, there will be learning opportunities throughout the year in arterial, venous and endovascular surgery and opportunities for research projects. There will be active support to help the suitable candidate to achieve CCT as appropriate. There will also be some commitment to transplant surgery on-call only. The role will be full time, Monday to Friday with additional out-of-hours on-call activity at SpR level on the vascular/transplant rota (1:7), which attracts additional remuneration. Experience of vascular surgery is essential.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post.

Clinical duties will include:

• Admission and review of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Supporting the team in theatre sessions, with some independent work.
• Supporting the team for Outpatients clinics and follow up.
• Participation in clinical audit within the Unit
• Opportunity to engage in clinical research.
• Active involvement in the training and supervision of Junior Medical Staff and medical students on ward rounds, in theatre and in clinics.
• To mentor and teach junior staff (SHOs).

About us

At University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust our vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities. Our Organisational Strategy More than a Hospital (2022-2030) was shaped by the views of our staff, patients and stakeholders and sets a clear plan for improvements in healthcare.

We aim to deliver the best care for our communities, being exceptional in everything we do. We do this by providing proactive, joined up support for local people and we deliver specialised services for those with the most complex health conditions. We set out to create the best experiences for our staff and work positively in partnership with other organisations to achieve the best healthcare outcomes.

Our vision and purpose are underpinned by a clear set of values that reflect the culture we want to create: Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect. Developed by our staff, our seven values guide what we do daily. Whatever our role or level, we commit to uphold these values as we work together to deliver world class care.