Job summary
Applications are invited for the above post(s) to be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford starting from October 1st, 2025, for a fixed term period of 12 months, potentially extendable by mutual agreement.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) is a major trauma centre and hub for the Thames Valley Vascular Unit (TVVU) which includes two major spoke Trusts (Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) and the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBHFT)) and covers a population of approximately 2.2 million patients. The catchment is large for the number of vascular surgeons and therefore it is one of the busiest units in the UK undertaking the full remit of procedures including: more than 100 aortic procedures (open and endovascular), up to 150 carotid procedures a year, 40 deep venous reconstructions, 50 - 100 lower limb bypass surgeries as well as thoracic outlet surgery and support to the major trauma team.
The unit has a historic reputation for open surgery but also undertakes more complex endovascular work including regular fenestrated and thoracic stent repairs, very distal angioplasty and deep venous arterialisation. The vascular unit also provides a dissection service for complex spinal reconstructions, a carotid body tumour service and the supra-regional abdominal sarcoma service.
Main duties of the job
(a) Aims and responsibilities of the post:
To provide vascular surgical experience to the successful candidate with an emphasis on open vascular surgery. To provide comprehensive elective and emergency vascular and endovascular surgical experience at a large UK vascular network.
(b) Clinical:
To provide 48 hours of vascular surgery cover per week. To work with the vascular surgeons based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and across the Thames Valley Vascular Network. They will have access to at least one full day elective operating list per week plus emergency operating as required. An on-call rota is currently in place with allocated rest periods/ days off.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weekly Timetable: Example - to be agreed with supervising consultant
Monday
am
Clinic (Alternate weeks) / RFA list (alternate weeks)
pm
Clinic (alternate weeks)
Tuesday
am
Triage clinic (alternate weeks)
pm
Triage clinic (alternate weeks)
Wednesday
am
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
pm
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
Thursday
am
Theatre (alternate weeks)
pm
Theatre (alternate weeks)
Friday
am
MDT
pm
Audit
(d) Facilities for Study and Training:
Good library facilities are available at The John Radcliffe and at other libraries in the Central Oxford Hospitals.
(e) Teaching, Audit and Research:
The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the junior doctors working in vascular surgery and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings.
Participation in audit is required.
There are multiple opportunities for clinical research in the department and participation is strongly encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weekly Timetable: Example - to be agreed with supervising consultant
Monday
am
Clinic (Alternate weeks) / RFA list (alternate weeks)
pm
Clinic (alternate weeks)
Tuesday
am
Triage clinic (alternate weeks)
pm
Triage clinic (alternate weeks)
Wednesday
am
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
pm
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
Thursday
am
Theatre (alternate weeks)
pm
Theatre (alternate weeks)
Friday
am
MDT
pm
Audit
(d) Facilities for Study and Training:
Good library facilities are available at The John Radcliffe and at other libraries in the Central Oxford Hospitals.
(e) Teaching, Audit and Research:
The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the junior doctors working in vascular surgery and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings.
Participation in audit is required.
There are multiple opportunities for clinical research in the department and participation is strongly encouraged.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MRCS or equivalent.
- Specialist training in vascular surgery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General training in vascular surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Ability to make decisions at registrar level
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
Skills
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in vascular surgery in a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and junior trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Research publications
- Driving Licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MRCS or equivalent.
- Specialist training in vascular surgery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General training in vascular surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Ability to make decisions at registrar level
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
Skills
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in vascular surgery in a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and junior trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Research publications
- Driving Licence
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).
