Job summary
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT VASCULAR and ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to support the Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (LiVES) which provides vascular surgical services in North Mersey. This is a replacement post which will be based in the hub at the Aintree University Hospital, providing outreach services to Whiston Hospital.
The vascular unit consists of 14 consultants, with supporting junior staff. Junior middle grade staff consists of 5 SpRs, 2 Clinical Fellows. The successful appointee will support the 1 in 14 consultant first on call rota.
The unit supports a full range of arterial and venous work in close collaboration with interventional radiology. We operate a Consultant of the Week system in which 2 consultants each week are rostered to do ward rounds and deal with acute activity at the hub. We run a weekly planning meeting attended by all staff to facilitate management of the acute work.
The unit has a large throughput of vascular work and for this post preference will be given to applicants with a particular interest in management of peripheral vascular disease and the diabetic foot.
Interested candidates are strongly advised to discuss the post in more detail with:
Prof Vallabhaneni, Clinical Director of LiVES, Liverpool University Hospitals on 0151 529 5683.
Main duties of the job
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT VASCULAR and ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to support the Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (LiVES) which provides vascular surgical services in North Mersey. This is a replacement post which will be based in the hub at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, providing outreach services to Whiston Hospital.
The vascular unit consists of 14 consultants, with supporting junior staff. Junior middle grade staff consists of 5 SpRs, 2 Clinical Fellows. The successful appointee will support the 1 in 14 consultant first on call rota.
The unit supports a full range of arterial and venous work in close collaboration with interventional radiology. We operate a Consultant of the Week system in which 2 consultants each week are rostered to do ward rounds and deal with acute activity at the hub. We run a weekly planning meeting attended by all staff to facilitate management of the acute work.
The unit has a large throughput of vascular work and for this post preference will be given to applicants with a particular interest in management of peripheral vascular disease and the diabetic foot.
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 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.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The unit supports a full range of arterial and venous work in close collaboration with interventional radiology. We operate a Consultant of the Week system in which 2 consultants each week are rostered to do ward rounds and deal with acute activity at the hub. We run a weekly planning meeting attended by all staff to facilitate management of the acute work.
The unit has a large throughput of vascular work and for this post preference will be given to applicants with a particular interest in management of peripheral vascular disease and the diabetic foot.
This job plan runs for 12 weeks in the 14 week cycle, with two weeks as either C1 or C2 when you will be based at Aintree University Hospital all week covering ward and urgent duties. These incur an increase in weekly PA allocation as they are potentially full DCC Mon to Fri, but there is acknowledged flexibility to include some SPA time during these weeks.
On call is on a 1 in 14 rota which equates to roughly one weekday night every 2 weeks. Fri night is covered by the C2. The weekend is covered by C1 with C2 as second on consultant, with a compensatory SPA/rest day the Monday after, i.e. cancellation of usual programmed activities.
The twin lists on Friday are designated as urgent lists, with each consultant allocated to 2 all day lists in the 14 week cycle. Cases for these lists are identified by the C1/C2 team from the units pooled Pending List.
With C1/C2 and on call included the full job plan starts at 10 PAs but there is flexibility to include additional sessions such as a regular endovascular interventional session which will be negotiated following appointment. It should be noted that the all day list on Wed will enable regular access to the units new Hybrid theatre enabling the full range of endovascular and hybrid intervention for all lists
Job description
Job responsibilities
The unit supports a full range of arterial and venous work in close collaboration with interventional radiology. We operate a Consultant of the Week system in which 2 consultants each week are rostered to do ward rounds and deal with acute activity at the hub. We run a weekly planning meeting attended by all staff to facilitate management of the acute work.
The unit has a large throughput of vascular work and for this post preference will be given to applicants with a particular interest in management of peripheral vascular disease and the diabetic foot.
This job plan runs for 12 weeks in the 14 week cycle, with two weeks as either C1 or C2 when you will be based at Aintree University Hospital all week covering ward and urgent duties. These incur an increase in weekly PA allocation as they are potentially full DCC Mon to Fri, but there is acknowledged flexibility to include some SPA time during these weeks.
On call is on a 1 in 14 rota which equates to roughly one weekday night every 2 weeks. Fri night is covered by the C2. The weekend is covered by C1 with C2 as second on consultant, with a compensatory SPA/rest day the Monday after, i.e. cancellation of usual programmed activities.
The twin lists on Friday are designated as urgent lists, with each consultant allocated to 2 all day lists in the 14 week cycle. Cases for these lists are identified by the C1/C2 team from the units pooled Pending List.
With C1/C2 and on call included the full job plan starts at 10 PAs but there is flexibility to include additional sessions such as a regular endovascular interventional session which will be negotiated following appointment. It should be noted that the all day list on Wed will enable regular access to the units new Hybrid theatre enabling the full range of endovascular and hybrid intervention for all lists
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in vascular surgery
Desirable
- Specific training in interventional radiology
Qualifications
Essential
- CSTandonspecialistregister
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research relating to vascular and endovascular surger
Desirable
- External grant funding achieved through competitive application.
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
- Organisational skills in keeping with a Professorial position.
- Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the Directorate and the organisation
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in vascular surgery
Desirable
- Specific training in interventional radiology
Qualifications
Essential
- CSTandonspecialistregister
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research relating to vascular and endovascular surger
Desirable
- External grant funding achieved through competitive application.
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
- Organisational skills in keeping with a Professorial position.
- Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the Directorate and the organisation
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).
