Job summary
Following centralisation of Vascular Surgical Services in July 2022 this is an exciting time for development of the service in South East Wales. We are hoping to appoint substantive Specialty Doctors in Vascular Surgery to support the middle grade tier in this busy regional centre.
The Specialty Doctors will work with Clinical Fellows and Registrar's under supervision of the unit consultant surgeons. It is anticipated that time spent working within SEWVN will enable appointees to develop their CVs making them highly appointable in future UK National Recruitment rounds or in Portfolio Application Process for Consultant appointment
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be primarily based in the Major Arterial Centre in UHW and will be part of the middle grade tier of trainee doctors participating in ward, emergency department, outpatient clinics and operating theatre work alongside other middle grade trainees from the Welsh Vascular Surgical Training Programme. All middle grade doctors will be constantly under the supervision of Consultant Surgeons.
All middle grade doctors in the MAC will be required to support operating lists, outpatient clinics and assessment of ward referrals in spoke hospitals throughout the SE Wales region.
The appointee will participate in a 1 in 6 out of hours on call from home rota as the first on call point of contact for vascular emergencies and referrals. The middle grade rota will be supported by a Consultant Vascular Surgeon.
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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or recognised equivalent
- oEligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential
- oFour years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable
- oAssessment of emergencies
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- oEffective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- oUp to date with current medical practices
- oAbility to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- oValues aligned to those of the Health Board
Desirable
- oAudit
- oTeaching
- oComputing skills
- oResearch interests relevant to the specialty
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oMotivated and efficient
- oAble to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- oFlexible, caring and hard working
- oEvidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSatisfactory immigration / right to work status
- oSatisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- oSatisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or recognised equivalent
- oEligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable
- oAcademic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential
- oFour years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable
- oAssessment of emergencies
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- oEffective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- oUp to date with current medical practices
- oAbility to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- oValues aligned to those of the Health Board
Desirable
- oAudit
- oTeaching
- oComputing skills
- oResearch interests relevant to the specialty
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oMotivated and efficient
- oAble to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- oFlexible, caring and hard working
- oEvidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSatisfactory immigration / right to work status
- oSatisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- oSatisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
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
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).
