Job summary
Applications are invited for a 3 month Vascular Registrar vacancy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to support the Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (LiVES) which provides vascular surgical services in North Mersey.
The Vascular unit consists of 15 consultant surgeons with supporting junior staff. The junior middle grade staff currently consists of 5 Specialist Registrars, 2 Clinical Fellows. The successful appointee will add to this complement to support the middle grade vascular on call rota on a 1 in 7 basis, with prospective cover.
The appointee will be allocated to operating lists, out-patient clinics and ward rounds at our weekly planning session. We operate a Consultant of the Week system, supported by a 'Registrar of the week', in order to ensure rapid throughput of patients, facilitating urgent/emergency care as necessary and early discharge. The appointee will participate in the Registrar of the Week rota.
Main duties of the job
The unit supports a full range of arterial and venous work, working in close collaboration with interventional radiology. The appointee will be allocated to operating lists, out-patient clinics and ward rounds at our weekly planning session.
We operate a Consultant of the Week system, supported by a 'Registrar of the week', in order to ensure rapid throughput of patients, facilitating urgent/emergency care as necessary and early discharge. The appointee will participate in the Registrar of the Week rota.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The unit provides a comprehensive vascular service for its catchment area in North Mersey in addition to providing a tertiary service for Cheshire and Merseyside, North Wales and wider for some of the specialised endovascular work undertaken.
We have a large EVAR programme and currently treat >170 aortic aneurysms annually, the majority by endovascular means. The practice includes the management of juxta and suprarenal aneurysms using open surgery or fenestrated and branched grafts. Our practice in these highly specialised cases is currently the largest in the UK.
There is a strong interest in the management of carotid artery disease and there is a weekly Carotid MDT in the city on Wednesday lunchtime which is held in the vascular seminar room.
The unit has a strong interest in the endovenous management of venous disease and there will be good opportunities to become familiar with these techniques.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The unit provides a comprehensive vascular service for its catchment area in North Mersey in addition to providing a tertiary service for Cheshire and Merseyside, North Wales and wider for some of the specialised endovascular work undertaken.
We have a large EVAR programme and currently treat >170 aortic aneurysms annually, the majority by endovascular means. The practice includes the management of juxta and suprarenal aneurysms using open surgery or fenestrated and branched grafts. Our practice in these highly specialised cases is currently the largest in the UK.
There is a strong interest in the management of carotid artery disease and there is a weekly Carotid MDT in the city on Wednesday lunchtime which is held in the vascular seminar room.
The unit has a strong interest in the endovenous management of venous disease and there will be good opportunities to become familiar with these techniques.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in vascular and or general surgery at SpR level
Desirable
- Recognised training in vascular surgery at SpR level
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- FRCS Higher surgical degree
Research
Essential
Desirable
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research relating to vascular and endovascular surgery
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in vascular and or general surgery at SpR level
Desirable
- Recognised training in vascular surgery at SpR level
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- FRCS Higher surgical degree
Research
Essential
Desirable
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research relating to vascular and endovascular surgery
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).
