Senior Specialist Clinical Fellow – Lower Limb

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CARDIOVASCULAR DIRECTORATE Senior Clinical Fellow in Lower Limb Surgery Nodal Point - 5 - £70,425 p.a excl. LZ Full Time - 40 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months - extendable to a yearThe Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology. Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a member of the Lower Limb Multidisciplinary Team and Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of lower limb procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post - CCT or 7 complete years of postgraduate training, or equivalent if applying from oversea) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex revascularisation in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant role.

About us

Although the applicant will be expected to predominantly support the Lower Limb service, they will also be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services provided by the department through support of emergency work. All Senior Specialist Clinical Fellows within the department will undertake a rolling rota covering inpatients, outpatients, as-well as providing on-call cover to the specialties during the day and night. The applicant is alsoexpected to demonstrate interest in and lead a research project in the field of Lower Limb disease as well as actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year p.a excl. LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4805

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant is expected to demonstrate interest in and lead the potential research opportunities in the field of lower limb disease. There are dedicated research sessions in the post-holders The successful candidate will be expected to undertake independent clinics whilst still assigned to a consultant supervisor. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres, wards, vascular high dependency intensive overnight recovery unit and To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant is expected to demonstrate interest in and lead the potential research opportunities in the field of lower limb disease. There are dedicated research sessions in the post-holders The successful candidate will be expected to undertake independent clinics whilst still assigned to a consultant supervisor. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres, wards, vascular high dependency intensive overnight recovery unit and To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

Person Specification

Research:

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical research.

Teaching:

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Desirable

  • Teaching training.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Competent IT user.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
  • Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

  • Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience
  • Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
  • Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters

Previous experience

Essential

  • Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.

Desirable

  • Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.

Professional/ Statutory Regist

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration.

Desirable

  • MS, MD, PhD

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Advanced Life Support certification
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

  • FRCS or Equivalent
  • Higher degree

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.
  • Management training.
Person Specification

Research:

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical research.

Teaching:

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Desirable

  • Teaching training.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Competent IT user.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
  • Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

  • Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience
  • Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
  • Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters

Previous experience

Essential

  • Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.

Desirable

  • Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.

Professional/ Statutory Regist

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration.

Desirable

  • MS, MD, PhD

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Advanced Life Support certification
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

  • FRCS or Equivalent
  • Higher degree

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.
  • Management training.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Sanjay Patel

sanjay.patel@gstt.nhs.uk

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year p.a excl. LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4805

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


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