Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the South East Wales Vascular Network. The network launched in July 2022 so this is an exciting time to join the team and play a key part in delivering a new model of care for the region.

The post is primarily based at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where, following centralisation, arterial surgery is performed. The appointee will also be expected to provide services to one of the spoke sites in three Health Board areas covered by the network.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £86,063 per annum to £111,732 per annum plus a further £26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of 10 vascular surgeons and 8 vascular interventionalists, providing a full spectrum of vascular practice including complex aortic pathologies, carotid revascularisation, peripheral arterial disease, and venous disorders.

With elective and emergency arterial surgery only being performed on the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) site, this will be the primary base. The spoke sites continue to have a vascular presence in the form of outpatient clinics, venous surgery, and a ward liaison service. The post holder will be expected to have spoke site duties in addition to operating and managing patients in UHW.

The current vascular surgeons perform open / endovascular aneurysm treatments, carotid surgery and lower limb salvage. We also have a well established endovenous service. The appointee will work within this structure although there are opportunities within the team for personal development.

The job plan includes two theatre sessions per week in the vascular theatre, two outpatient clinics, and a day case list. Participation in endovascular procedures is encouraged and dedicated lists will be allocated when the hybrid theatre is operational.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well"and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.