Consultant & Clinical Director in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
The post holder would be coming to join a committed and experienced team.
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of substantive Consultant and Clinical Director in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to be based at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) and deliver a vascular service across North, East and West Cumbria. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of vascular surgical management with opportunities to practice and expand endovascular skill through close working relationships with the interventional radiology service. Candidates wishing to work part time and/or flexibly are welcome to apply.
To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to lead our clinical teams, and drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care. You will inspire others and play a vital role in delivering our ambitious agenda. You will add a strong clinical voice to our leadership team and contribute to a culture which values professional excellence and enables our clinicians to be the best they can be.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic surgeon to join 5 other vascular consultants to deliver elective and emergency vascular services. These posts offer the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interests such as aortic aneurysms, renal access & diabetic foot management, to complement our current services. For those interested in taking on a role in leadership and management, the Trust offers opportunities for development and training.
We will work with you to shape your job plan upon successful appointment, review it with you after three months and then annually - so you can maintain the perfect fit. We are happy to explore portfolio roles with opportunities in academic posts, leadership and medical education. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
The Department of Vascular Surgery in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey to provide high quality vascular surgical care for the future in an organisation committed to clinical leadership and medical education.
We provide a 24/7 consultant of the week service for emergency vascular patients, elective vascular surgical operating lists, outpatient clinics and endovascular and hybrid procedures. Clinical duties are supported by a 24/7 middle grade tier.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
It is an exciting time to join us as we work with the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to launch the Cumbria Medical School in 2025.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council,
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
* Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
* On the Specialist Register for the above or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register by the AAC date
* Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
* MD or PhD degree
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
* A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
* Ability to offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in Vascular Surgery
* Demonstrate sound wide-based knowledge and offer opinion on Vascular surgical conditions
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for vascular surgical patients.
* High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common vascular surgical conditions
* Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index vascular surgical procedures and operations.
* Demonstrate adequate surgical experience in renal access surgery and endovascular techniques.
* Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
* Training and experience in endovascular procedures.
* Confident to undertake endovascular procedures independently.
* Logbook demonstrating independent endovascular experience and practice.
Experience
* High level of clinical experience and competence in vascular surgery
* Experience in endovascular therapies
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.
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