Job summary
The post is based within the internationally recognised centre for vascular surgery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Unit was formed by the merger of the two regional units based at St Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals and has combined their high-profile international reputations in areas such as open and complex endovascular treatment, leading multi-centre clinical trials and repairing thoracoabdominal aneurysms using techniques such as left heart bypass and full motor and sensory spinal monitoring. The service also supports the Major Trauma Centre as well as being a regional out of hours tertiary referral centre. The unit has and is shaping current and future clinical practice including the pioneering use of endo-robotic surgery for aortic, carotid and peripheral vascular interventions, which is a UK first. The Unit has performed the largest number of robot-assisted interventions worldwide and is the primary centre for education, training and adoption of this technology.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will support a busy and demanding service to fulfil its key activities:
- Daily open and endovascular arterial operating lists
- Four full day venous lists per week across the Imperial Network
- Daily outpatient clinics at St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals
- Further outpatient clinics at Chelsea & Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals
- Access to daily Angio lists at St Mary's
- Weekly MDT and team training activities
- A 1:10 Consultant of the Week (CoW) model
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will need to fulfil the activities as detailed in the approved job plan.
The postholder will be required to develop key working relationships with a wide-range of stakeholders both within the service and the wider Trust. The postholder will need to work alongside their fellow consultants, doctors in training, and the nursing and managerial staff all of whom will support the postholder throughout their time in the role.
The postholder will also need to develop close relationships with anaesthetists, Interventional Radiology, ITU staff, Cardiology and Cardiac surgery, Renal physicians, Neurologists and Neurosurgeons, Nursing, Professional and Technical Staff.
Please see the full JD attached for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will need to fulfil the activities as detailed in the approved job plan.
The postholder will be required to develop key working relationships with a wide-range of stakeholders both within the service and the wider Trust. The postholder will need to work alongside their fellow consultants, doctors in training, and the nursing and managerial staff all of whom will support the postholder throughout their time in the role.
The postholder will also need to develop close relationships with anaesthetists, Interventional Radiology, ITU staff, Cardiology and Cardiac surgery, Renal physicians, Neurologists and Neurosurgeons, Nursing, Professional and Technical Staff.
Please see the full JD attached for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Post CCT in Vascular Surgery or equivalent recognised and appropriate certification
- Competent in standard open surgical techniques
- Competent in aortic endovascular and superficial endovenous techniques
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management SkillS
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of research activity within the last 5 years including research project involvement, publication and presentation at National/International meetings
Language
Essential
- able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Post CCT in Vascular Surgery or equivalent recognised and appropriate certification
- Competent in standard open surgical techniques
- Competent in aortic endovascular and superficial endovenous techniques
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management SkillS
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of research activity within the last 5 years including research project involvement, publication and presentation at National/International meetings
Language
Essential
- able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
