Job summary
The Vascular department is appointing a vascular surgeon. The East Kent Vascular Department provides emergency and elective Vascular in-patient services, day case surgery, investigative procedures and outpatient Consultations. There is a full range of elective and emergency services for all aspects of an arterial centre's vascular service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a well-established unit with allied co-specialties including vascular surgery, 24 hours cover for interventional radiology and renal medicine on-site. The consultant on-call rota is 1 in 10 with full middle grade cover 24-7. We are a forward-thinking department with a young consultant body. Therefore, we are happy to consider adapting job plans to accommodate family and home life.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration CCST/CESR Specialist Registration
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Experience in Aortic Surgery both open and endovascular
- Research track record
Skills and experience
Essential
- Completed training in vascular and endovascular surgery.
- Wide and comprehensive experience in the care of vascular patients.
- Fully conversant with the NHS and its governance structures.
Desirable
- Endovascular skills Research experience
- Leadership skills or courses
- Teaching skills
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Record of audits performed
Desirable
- Interest in leading audits, governance and appraisals
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration CCST/CESR Specialist Registration
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- Experience in Aortic Surgery both open and endovascular
- Research track record
Skills and experience
Essential
- Completed training in vascular and endovascular surgery.
- Wide and comprehensive experience in the care of vascular patients.
- Fully conversant with the NHS and its governance structures.
Desirable
- Endovascular skills Research experience
- Leadership skills or courses
- Teaching skills
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Record of audits performed
Desirable
- Interest in leading audits, governance and appraisals
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).
