Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Locum Consultant in Vascular Surgery

The closing date is 21 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team within Leeds Vascular Institute at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.This post is a locum post for a period of 12 months.This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Vascular Surgery

The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary and St James Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will join the existing team of 13 Consultant Surgeons and contribute to a 10 person acute rota. They should possess FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants must have established skills in vascular surgery while skills in resuscitative trauma surgery would be desirable. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest are also encouraged. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

About us

Leeds Vascular Institute (LVI) was formed in 2005 with the merger of previously independent units at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). In 2014, the Leeds Vascular Institute formed a partnership with the Department of Vascular Surgery from Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (MYHT) comprising Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals, forming at that time one of the largest vascular units in the country. It provides a full range of vascular services including a tertiary referral centre for thoracic aortic pathology and a supra-regional paediatric vascular surgery service. In addition, from April 2013 the LVI has also provided emergency trauma surgery cover for the Leeds Major Trauma Centre at LGI. Our mission statement is to provide the best evidence-based patient-centred care for people with vascular disease and deliver excellent training in a supportive working environment. We hold an annual strategy day and are committed to continuously improving the care we can deliver for the people of East of West Yorkshire with vascular disease.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year + Out of Hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-831

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will participate in 10 person rota, including dedicated elective and on-call weeks. The indicative job plan for elective weeks includes both open and endovascular components. There is flexibility to adjust this based on the successful applicants interests and expertise. The vascular team works collaboratively and during the daytime and at weekends there is always a second consultant on-call.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will participate in 10 person rota, including dedicated elective and on-call weeks. The indicative job plan for elective weeks includes both open and endovascular components. There is flexibility to adjust this based on the successful applicants interests and expertise. The vascular team works collaboratively and during the daytime and at weekends there is always a second consultant on-call.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS or equivalent qualification.
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
  • OR
  • Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
  • OR
  • Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree.

Experience

Essential

  • Should have completed a recognised training programme in Vascular Surgery
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the generality of vascular surgery with a particular interest in lower limb arterial disease and limb salvage
  • Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
  • Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
  • Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
  • Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
  • *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
  • *Effective interpersonal skills.
  • *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
  • Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
  • *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
  • *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
  • -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors

Desirable

  • He/she able to demonstrate ability to undertake the role of resuscitative surgeon required within the Leeds Major Trauma Centre
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  • Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS or equivalent qualification.
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
  • OR
  • Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
  • OR
  • Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree.

Experience

Essential

  • Should have completed a recognised training programme in Vascular Surgery
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in the generality of vascular surgery with a particular interest in lower limb arterial disease and limb salvage
  • Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
  • Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
  • Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
  • Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
  • *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
  • *Effective interpersonal skills.
  • *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
  • Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
  • *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
  • *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
  • -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors

Desirable

  • He/she able to demonstrate ability to undertake the role of resuscitative surgeon required within the Leeds Major Trauma Centre
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  • Attendance at recognised management course.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Rosie Darwood

r.darwood@nhs.net

01133923178

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year + Out of Hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-831

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


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