Job summary The Leeds Vascular Institute is a thriving and busy vascular surgery department that is based within one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic vascular surgeon to join our team as a senior international fellow in vascular and resuscitative surgery. The main focus areas of this fellowship will be in diabetic limb salvage, chronic limb threatening ischaemia, resuscitative surgery and open vascular surgery Main duties of the job The Leeds Vascular Institute is a thriving and busy vascular surgery department that is based within one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic vascular surgeon to join our team as a senior international fellow in vascular and resuscitative surgery. The main focus areas of this fellowship will be in diabetic limb salvage, chronic limb threatening ischaemia, resuscitative surgery and open vascular surgery. The main focus areas of this fellowship will be in diabetic limb salvage, chronic limb threatening ischaemia, resuscitative surgery and open vascular surgery About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has approximately 1,800 inpatient beds together with critical care and day-case beds. In total, we employ over 17,000 staff across six sites, treating around a million patients a year with a budget of £1.2b. There are two major teaching hospitals in Leeds, the General Infirmary at Leeds and St. James's University Hospital. Leeds Vascular Institute (LVI) was formed in 2005 with the merger of previously independent units at LGI and SJUH. It provides both secondary and tertiary vascular services for the region, including a supra-regional paediatric vascular service. In 2013 the LTHT formed a vascular partnership with the Mid Yorkshire Trust and all elective and emergency vascular surgery for the two Trusts is carried out at the Infirmary, with Mid-Yorks consultants participating in the on call and elective rotas. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year OOH Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-MED-614 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities The Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains many services dedicated to helping The Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains many services dedicated to helping critically-ill patients including those with major trauma, brain injury and heart disease. The Trauma & Related Services directorate provides care for approximately 20,000 in-patients and 110,000 out-patients on an annual basis. The catchment area covers a population of approximately 780,000 for secondary vascular care, 3 million for the Major Trauma Centre and a tertiary referral population of 5.4 million from across Yorkshire. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT: Consultants: Ms R Darwood (Clinical Lead) Mr P Coughlin Mr J de Siqueira Professor S Homer-Vanniasinkam Ms N Maftei Mr AID Mavor Mr A Nassef Mrs J Robson Mr DA Russell Mr V Shankar Mr T Stansfield Mr M Troxler Mr T Wallace Mr J Forsyt The surgeons of the LVI are responsible for the management of torso and junctional trauma for Leeds Major Trauma Centre (MTC), supported by the general and thoracic surgeons from SJUH when necessary. Leeds MTC has one of the largest population at risk in the UK (approximately 3 million people). The Leeds Diabetes Limb Salvage Service is amongst the largest and most progressive in the country, and includes podiatrists, orthotists, diabetologists, diabetic nurses and vascular surgeons to enable holistic management of the patient with a diabetic foot problem. The Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia service includes dedicated CLTI clinics, a CLTI MDT and CLTI Vascular Nurse Specialist as well as a virtual ward. LVI provides complex open and endovascular aortic interventions for patients from across West Yorkshire with a dedicated aortic clinic and MDT. DUTIES OF THE POST The International Senior Fellow in Vascular & Resuscitative Surgery post is a 6 month to 1 year post with a view to further extension by mutual agreement. The main focus will be within the diabetic limb salvage and chronic limb threatening ischaemia services. The fellow will also join the resuscitative and vascular surgery middle grade on call rota (1:9) and broadly train in elective and urgent vascular surgery The fellowship will be focused mainly on open vascular surgery and that will also carry a resuscitative surgery element. The successful candidate will therefore be expected to understand advanced trauma life support and damage control surgery principles. The fellow will also have exposure to complex and revision vascular surgery. While the main focus of the fellowship will be on open surgery, there will also be opportunities to participate in endovascular procedures both in the interventional radiology suite as well as in our state of the art hybrid theatre. The successful candidate will be supervised by Mr James Forsyth. There will be regular supervisor meetings to identify learning needs and review progress. Clinical duties are inclusive but not exhaustive of the following: Ward management Outpatient clinics (mainly DLS and CLTI) Operating theatre (acute, elective and day-case) Emergency assessment and management of vascular and resuscitative major trauma patients Post-operative intensive care reviews Discharge letters Discussions with patients relatives MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS FELLOWSHIP: 1) Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategies for patients with diabetic foot disease 2) Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategies for patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia 3) Be able to perform high quality lower limb bypass surgery (including ultra-distal bypass surgery) 4) Be able to perform a trauma laparotomy (/- adjunctive measures such as packing, splenectomy, stapling off bowel ends, creating a laparostomy etc.) 5) Be able to perform a clamshell thoracotomy (/- adjunctive measures such as lung twist, suturing cardiac stab wounds, compressing the descending thoracic aorta etc.) 6) Be able to effectively manage vascular extremity and vascular torso trauma 7) Gain improved exposure to open aortic, carotid, renal access and amputation surgery KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Please see Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities The Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains many services dedicated to helping The Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains many services dedicated to helping critically-ill patients including those with major trauma, brain injury and heart disease. The Trauma & Related Services directorate provides care for approximately 20,000 in-patients and 110,000 out-patients on an annual basis. The catchment area covers a population of approximately 780,000 for secondary vascular care, 3 million for the Major Trauma Centre and a tertiary referral population of 5.4 million from across Yorkshire. MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT: Consultants: Ms R Darwood (Clinical Lead) Mr P Coughlin Mr J de Siqueira Professor S Homer-Vanniasinkam Ms N Maftei Mr AID Mavor Mr A Nassef Mrs J Robson Mr DA Russell Mr V Shankar Mr T Stansfield Mr M Troxler Mr T Wallace Mr J Forsyt The surgeons of the LVI are responsible for the management of torso and junctional trauma for Leeds Major Trauma Centre (MTC), supported by the general and thoracic surgeons from SJUH when necessary. Leeds MTC has one of the largest population at risk in the UK (approximately 3 million people). The Leeds Diabetes Limb Salvage Service is amongst the largest and most progressive in the country, and includes podiatrists, orthotists, diabetologists, diabetic nurses and vascular surgeons to enable holistic management of the patient with a diabetic foot problem. The Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia service includes dedicated CLTI clinics, a CLTI MDT and CLTI Vascular Nurse Specialist as well as a virtual ward. LVI provides complex open and endovascular aortic interventions for patients from across West Yorkshire with a dedicated aortic clinic and MDT. DUTIES OF THE POST The International Senior Fellow in Vascular & Resuscitative Surgery post is a 6 month to 1 year post with a view to further extension by mutual agreement. The main focus will be within the diabetic limb salvage and chronic limb threatening ischaemia services. The fellow will also join the resuscitative and vascular surgery middle grade on call rota (1:9) and broadly train in elective and urgent vascular surgery The fellowship will be focused mainly on open vascular surgery and that will also carry a resuscitative surgery element. The successful candidate will therefore be expected to understand advanced trauma life support and damage control surgery principles. The fellow will also have exposure to complex and revision vascular surgery. While the main focus of the fellowship will be on open surgery, there will also be opportunities to participate in endovascular procedures both in the interventional radiology suite as well as in our state of the art hybrid theatre. The successful candidate will be supervised by Mr James Forsyth. There will be regular supervisor meetings to identify learning needs and review progress. Clinical duties are inclusive but not exhaustive of the following: Ward management Outpatient clinics (mainly DLS and CLTI) Operating theatre (acute, elective and day-case) Emergency assessment and management of vascular and resuscitative major trauma patients Post-operative intensive care reviews Discharge letters Discussions with patients relatives MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS FELLOWSHIP: 1) Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategies for patients with diabetic foot disease 2) Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategies for patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia 3) Be able to perform high quality lower limb bypass surgery (including ultra-distal bypass surgery) 4) Be able to perform a trauma laparotomy (/- adjunctive measures such as packing, splenectomy, stapling off bowel ends, creating a laparostomy etc.) 5) Be able to perform a clamshell thoracotomy (/- adjunctive measures such as lung twist, suturing cardiac stab wounds, compressing the descending thoracic aorta etc.) 6) Be able to effectively manage vascular extremity and vascular torso trauma 7) Gain improved exposure to open aortic, carotid, renal access and amputation surgery KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Please see Person Specification Person Specification Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section ACADEMIC SKILLS - please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section CAREER PROGRESSION -please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section Experience Essential 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievements - please refer to the attached document to complete in full this section Evidence of achievement of ST competencies in surgery Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS or equivalent ATLS or equivalent Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date Person Specification Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section ACADEMIC SKILLS - please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section CAREER PROGRESSION -please refer to the PERSON SPECIFICATION attached for further information to complete this section Experience Essential 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievements - please refer to the attached document to complete in full this section Evidence of achievement of ST competencies in surgery Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS or equivalent ATLS or equivalent Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)