Job summary
Applications are invited for the above post to commence following pre- employment checks
LTHTR values extremely its Senior Clinical Fellows and in a first of its kind in the UK, we have agreed and committed ourselves to provide all Senior Clinical Fellows joining the trust and those already working with us, a personal career progression pathway with support to become autonomous practitioners if they aspire to do so.
The new appointee will have duties in the hub and across the spoke sites Wigan, Morecambe Bay or Blackpool. The network has a total of twelve Vascular Consultants, and the successful candidate will be one of a team of 9 Middle Grades working across the four trusts, participating in a "Vascular Surgeon of the Week" and a separate vascular on call and weekend rota.
Main duties of the job
The Middle Grade "Vascular Surgeon of the Week" supports consultant led daily ward rounds, coordination, assessment, and management of emergency referrals. Whilst working as "Vascular Surgeon of the Week", all elective duties are cancelled.
The post holder will:
Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in planning, development and delivery of the vascular service in a busy vascular unit.
Participate in the weekly network MDT meetings with colleagues from all disciplines involved in the care of vascular patients.
Participate in the out of hours vascular on-call rota.
Provide activity support in the non-intervention centre hospital trusts (Wigan, Blackpool or Morecambe Bay).
About us
Modern education centres are based at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/internet support for hospital doctors and GPs as well as other medical and dental practitioners.
The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons and is committed to providing time and support for these activities.
The post holder will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust
There are two new dedicated vascular operating theatres, including a hybrid operating theatre with built-in video facilities for teaching purposes and video-linkage to the Education Centre.
The contract may be supplemented or amended by local collective agreements reached with trade unions recognised by the Trust and the rules and resolutions of the Trust Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The final detail will be negotiated and agreed with the successful applicant.
The successful applicant will participate in a planned 1:9 middle grade vascular surgeon of the week weekday 8am-5pm rota and a separate 1:9 on-call rota, both based in the Intervention Centre. The vascular surgeon of the week (VSOTW), whose routine duties are cancelled for the week, is responsible for daily ward rounds, emergency referrals and admissions and coordinating and undertaking emergency interventions.
The post-holder is likely to have day case and out-patient duties in the spoke trusts and affiliated hospitals, and he / she will be responsible for assessing in-house referrals arising at these sites. Job plans are arranged in order that each non-arterial trust has a consultant and/or middle grade vascular surgical presence on at least three days per week.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The final detail will be negotiated and agreed with the successful applicant.
The successful applicant will participate in a planned 1:9 middle grade vascular surgeon of the week weekday 8am-5pm rota and a separate 1:9 on-call rota, both based in the Intervention Centre. The vascular surgeon of the week (VSOTW), whose routine duties are cancelled for the week, is responsible for daily ward rounds, emergency referrals and admissions and coordinating and undertaking emergency interventions.
The post-holder is likely to have day case and out-patient duties in the spoke trusts and affiliated hospitals, and he / she will be responsible for assessing in-house referrals arising at these sites. Job plans are arranged in order that each non-arterial trust has a consultant and/or middle grade vascular surgical presence on at least three days per week.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice (GMC check to confirm)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Basic Surgery training or equivalent
- Specific skills and experience in Vascular Surgery
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Interest in Vascular Surgery as a specialty, demonstrated by attendance at appropriate courses, meetings & conferences
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills, (with examples)
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice (GMC check to confirm)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Basic Surgery training or equivalent
- Specific skills and experience in Vascular Surgery
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Interest in Vascular Surgery as a specialty, demonstrated by attendance at appropriate courses, meetings & conferences
Personal
Essential
- Effective communication skills, (with examples)
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
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).
