Job summary
The appointee will form an integral part of vascular surgical services for the Gloucestershire and Swindon Vascular Network, with the hub based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the two spokes at Cheltenham General Hospital and the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
In 2014, the Trust centralised all inpatient arterial vascular surgery for the network onto one site and vascular workload has increased since completion of the Network agreement with Swindon (Yielding a population of over 1 million). A wide variety of vascular conditions are treated by the service. We have a state-of-the-art Hybrid theatre, and a full range of vascular and endovascular procedures are performed. The post holders will benefit from a substantial existing practice in aortic aneurysm surgery, both EVAR and open, carotid surgery, arterial bypass and reconstructive surgery, and venous intervention (including open surgery, foam sclerotherapy, endothermal ablation as well as acute and chronic deep venous intervention) as well as rib resection service for Thoracic Outflow Syndrome (TOS; both acute and chronic) We are well supported by nearby Tertiary Vascular Units for supra-renal and thoracic aortic work. However, the ambition of the unit is to provide complex endovascular services locally and work is underway to achieve that soon.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of these posts is to augment and support the Vascular service for the residents of Gloucestershire, Swindon and North Wiltshire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 669,380 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
The Vascular Network also provides acute and emergency services for the population of Great Western Hospitals in Swindon and North Wiltshire (353,242).
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing 'Best Care for Everyone' and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-led, patient-centred management of vascular patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective vascular care
To provide expertise and leadership within the Vascular Surgery Department of the Gloucestershire, Swindon and North Wiltshire Vascular Network based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
o Comprehensive management of acute and chronic limb ischaemia
o Open and Endovascular Aortic Surgery
o Specialist Diabetic MDT clinics
o Hot clinics for limb salvage and carotid assessment
o TOS surgery
o Peripheral Angioplasty
o Superficial and deep venous intervention.
o MDT attendance.
o Service development
To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-led, patient-centred management of vascular patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective vascular care
To provide expertise and leadership within the Vascular Surgery Department of the Gloucestershire, Swindon and North Wiltshire Vascular Network based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
o Comprehensive management of acute and chronic limb ischaemia
o Open and Endovascular Aortic Surgery
o Specialist Diabetic MDT clinics
o Hot clinics for limb salvage and carotid assessment
o TOS surgery
o Peripheral Angioplasty
o Superficial and deep venous intervention.
o MDT attendance.
o Service development
To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On Specialist Register for Vascular Surgery via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on specialist problems in Vascular Surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of Vascular surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Vascular and Endovascular surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in angioplasty and endovenous techniques
- Training and experience in distal bypass surgery
Desirable
- Training and experience in TOS surgery
- Training and experience in renal access surgery and complex endovascular intervention
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On Specialist Register for Vascular Surgery via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on specialist problems in Vascular Surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of Vascular surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Vascular and Endovascular surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in angioplasty and endovenous techniques
- Training and experience in distal bypass surgery
Desirable
- Training and experience in TOS surgery
- Training and experience in renal access surgery and complex endovascular intervention
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
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).
