Locum Consultant Vascular Surgery

Job title:

Locum Consultant Vascular Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity in the Northamptonshire Vascular Service for appointment to the post of Consultant Vascular SurgeonThis post is for a full time Consultant Vascular Surgeon. We are looking to appoint an individual who can work well in our team and who can bring an additional range of skills.We would welcome a candidate who has both open vascular and endovascular experience but independent endovascular skills is not an essential requirement.Main duties of the jobThe initial job plan comprises a total of 10 PAs per week (8.5 DCC PAs, including on call, and 1.5 SPA and is subject to annual review with the Clinical Director.The service operates a 6 week rolling timetable. Elective activities include regular all-day theatre vascular list, Half day vascular CEPOD list and outpatient clinics in the county. You are required to attend the Vascular MDT, weekly planning and M& M meetings on Fridays and a regular vascular consultant meeting.Not currently included, are additional operating theatre sessions in the day surgical unit, for vascular access & venous surgery.There is capacity for endovascular sessions within the 6 week cycle in the IR suite for appointees with endovascular competence with potential for future expansion to day case angiography lists at KGH. This job will ideally suit a modern hybrid vascular surgeon with endovascular skills.A representative initial job plan for this role is shown on the JD. Clinics are held in NGH, outreach clinics in KGH, Corby & Nene Park. The detailed job plan will be subject to agreement with the service lead and the Trust.The job plan shown in the JD is provisional, modelled on the current plan being worked by the locum consultants (subject to change). Agreed job plans will include travel and patient admin time. All vascular consultants are currently allocated 1PA for patient admin and 1.5 PA for basic SPA.There will be an option to increase the job plan to 12 Pa’s if this is agreed.About usNorthampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.Our Excellence Values, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, CourageWe want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.Job description
Job responsibilities

• To fully participate of elective and emergency vascular service
• To provide highest possible levels of patient care
• To work as an active member of the Vascular team
• To actively remain clinically competent
• To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams
• To support the governance and audit process
• To actively contribute to vascular and hospital staff/Medical Students
• To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
• To work flexibly

Person Specification
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential

• Relevant speciality degree
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree

TEACHING/AUDIT/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills

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Expected salary

£93666 – 126281 per year

Location

Northampton

Job date

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:24:37 GMT

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