Clinical Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Job summary

Full Time

Clinical Research Fellow in Vascular/Endovascular Surgery

Anticipated Start Date: August 2022, for a period of 6 months initially, with potential for extension up to a maximum of 2 years following a successful formal review

Based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, South East Wales

This post is not recognised for training

Do you want to join an innovative, forward thinking and high performing specialist vascular and endovascular surgical team? The Vascular Department at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience and expertise in managing and treating vascular patients, predominantly in the outpatient and ambulatory setting. The post is ideally suited for those who have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and are interested in gaining further knowledge and expertise in vascular surgery before they start core/specialist training. The post holder will be trained in the endovenous treatment of varicose veins under local anaesthetic, as well as their pre and post operative care. They will support both face-to-face MDT clinics and tele-clinics, with direct vascular consultant supervision. They will work closely with the specialist vascular nurses, to support patients with vascular pathologies within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will actively participate in the submission of data to the National Vascular Registry, maintain in-house data collection processes and participate in audit and Quality Improvement Projects. There is an expectation that the post-holder will teach undergraduate students.

The unit has as strong track record of research within vascular surgery, and there will be time for the postholder to undertake research project(s) with a view to being able to present research work at conferences, and publish the work in peer reviewed journals.

This post does not come with any on call commitments. However there are regular opportunities within the Health Board to undertake ad hoc on call duties.

This post does not carry Deanery educational and training approval. For the clinical aspect of the role, there will be educational supervision, an agreed learning plan and appropriate support.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.