Job summary
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to seek the appointment of a Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to support our centralised service providing high quality, modern vascular care for the people of Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool, Wigan and surrounding areas.
The model of care is based on a "hub and spoke" arrangement as recommended by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland. All in-patient, arterial and emergency surgical procedures are treated in the Vascular Intervention Centre (Royal Preston Hospital), with day-case lists and out-patient clinics continuing in our three "non centre" NHS trusts (Wigan, Blackpool and Morecambe Bay).
The network has a total of eleven Vascular Consultants, 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 post holder will:-
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in planning, development and delivery of the vascular service during the recovery.
- Work closely with the Trust's Interventional Vascular Radiologists to maintain and further develop the endovascular service for elective and emergency patients.
- Participate in the weekly network MDT meetings with colleagues from all disciplines involved in the care of vascular patients.
- Participate in the emergency vascular on-call and Vascular Surgeon of the week rota.
- Provide a vascular service in the non-intervention centre hospital trusts (Focus on the Morecambe Bay area).
- The post holder will be expected to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students.
- The post holder will be expected to play a full part in the departmental audit and clinical governance programmes. The post-holders will be required to undergo an annual appraisal and revalidation as required by the General Medical Council.
The successful candidate will be expected to reside in a location within 30 minutes travelling time to working in Chorley and Preston.
About us
Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.
The Vascular centre provides specialist vascular services to a population of approximately 1.5 million, serving the populations of Wigan, Blackpool, Preston, Chorley and Morecambe Bay.
The Trust comprises two hospital sites, the Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital.
The Department of Vascular Surgery comprises 13 full time Consultant Vascular Surgeons, supported by 1 associate specialist, 3 Sprs, 4 specialty grade surgeons, 1 overseas (MTI) trainee, 1 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT surgeon, 1 Junior Clinical Fellow, 1 FY2, 3 FY1 doctors and 7 Specialist Vascular Nurses. The Vascular Consultants work closely with and are supported by 8 Interventional Vascular Radiologists. The Department has a very active endovascular programme including EVAR and stenting of extra-cranial carotid disease.
Outpatient Clinics and day case procedures are carried out in both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital sites, while all in patient Vascular operations and Interventional Radiology are done in the Royal Preston Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- Inclusion on the specialist register or entry within 6 months
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Experience working as a Vascular Consultant
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Specific training and experience in vascular surgery and at least year 5/6 SpR training or equivalent in a Specialist Vascular Unit.
- Proven examples of commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Attendance at courses on vascular surgery.
- Member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland or equivalent.
- Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Must be computer literate
Desirable
- Management course/ certification.
Personal
Essential
- Proven effective communication skills.
- Examples of good organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
Desirable
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications - some on vascular topics
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Physical and mental ability to perform tasks at Consultant level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- Inclusion on the specialist register or entry within 6 months
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Experience working as a Vascular Consultant
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Specific training and experience in vascular surgery and at least year 5/6 SpR training or equivalent in a Specialist Vascular Unit.
- Proven examples of commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Attendance at courses on vascular surgery.
- Member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland or equivalent.
- Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Must be computer literate
Desirable
- Management course/ certification.
Personal
Essential
- Proven effective communication skills.
- Examples of good organisation skills.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
Desirable
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Desirable
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications - some on vascular topics
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Physical and mental ability to perform tasks at Consultant level.
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).
