Job summary
The Department of Vascular Surgery is a Trust-wide service based at Hull Royal Infirmary. The Department has a 30 bedded inpatient ward with rehabilitation facilities. There is a dedicated open surgical theatre with planned emergency session in a second theatre and emergency availability in a further two to three theatres when required. The service currently has 15 inpatient surgical operating sessions and 5 day surgery sessions supported by daily outpatient clinics and minor surgical outpatient facilities. There is a three room interventional radiology suite, including one hybrid suite and there are plans for a further hybrid suite in Vascular Surgical theatres. The department has a vascular laboratory offering duplex ultrasound and exercise physiology including CPEX with access to treadmill, conventional and hand bikes.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will be designed to suit the interests and training needs of the individual and also the requirements of the service; and broadly reflect the opportunities available to the higher surgical trainees within the department. The sessions will include inpatient theatres (planned and acute), daycase theatre, outpatient clinics, ultrasound lists, radiology lists and planning sessions, MDT, Clinical governance and morbidity and mortality review.
About us
HUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PHD
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- PGC in appropriate subjects
- Qualification in duplex ultrasound
- Intercollegiate speciality examination or equivalent
- Masters in appropriate subjects
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
- Postgraduate experience in Vascular or General Surgery or Endovascular intervention
- 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- Basic Surgical Skills completion
- Advanced operative Vascular and Endovascular skills course completion
- cCRISP completion
- ATLS completion
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage own time efficiently and effectively
- Experience of audit management/Clinical Governance
- Understanding of risk management and safe working practices
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead Foundation and core trainees with support
Desirable
- Formal training and qualifications in management, leadership and governance
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Ability to interpret and apply best evidence to clinical practice
- Ability to work with research teams to maximise participation in research
Desirable
- Ability to teach research skills and supervise postgraduate research projects
- Completion of high quality research projects
- Publication in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
- Success in attracting research funding
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ambition, drive and commitment to achieve excellence
- Evidence of good team working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Ability to promote the unit nationally and internationally
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PHD
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- PGC in appropriate subjects
- Qualification in duplex ultrasound
- Intercollegiate speciality examination or equivalent
- Masters in appropriate subjects
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
- Postgraduate experience in Vascular or General Surgery or Endovascular intervention
- 12 months NHS experience
Desirable
- Basic Surgical Skills completion
- Advanced operative Vascular and Endovascular skills course completion
- cCRISP completion
- ATLS completion
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage own time efficiently and effectively
- Experience of audit management/Clinical Governance
- Understanding of risk management and safe working practices
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to manage and lead Foundation and core trainees with support
Desirable
- Formal training and qualifications in management, leadership and governance
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Ability to interpret and apply best evidence to clinical practice
- Ability to work with research teams to maximise participation in research
Desirable
- Ability to teach research skills and supervise postgraduate research projects
- Completion of high quality research projects
- Publication in peer review journals
- Presentations to learned societies
- Success in attracting research funding
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ambition, drive and commitment to achieve excellence
- Evidence of good team working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Ability to promote the unit nationally and internationally
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).
