Management and Leadership: To lead in a specific clinical area of vascular surgery and contribute at national level To actively contribute to the general organisation and running of vascular services within the Trust, working in collaboration with colleagues To effectively manage clinics/theatre lists To lead the delivery of vascular and endovascular services to neighbouring trusts To establish office-based varicose vein intervention in neighbouring trusts To ensure that patient safety, quality and clinical governance are promoted and developed within the vascular service to ensure the highest possible standard of healthcare and sharing of lessons learned To co-ordinate clinical audit relevant to the vascular service, with particular attention to NICE guidance, NCEPOD, CQUIN targets and the Vascular Registry annual reports To assist the Surgical Services Director of Operations and Clinical Director in the timely investigation of complaints, working to provide reports within the timeframe set out by Trust policy. Administrative: Undertake effective patient-based administration duties in relation to the care of your patients and the delivery of the vascular service General administrative duties to achieve departmental, directorate and trust strategic aims and objectives Clinical governance administration necessary to deliver safe, high quality care with efficient use of resources Become involved with the financial management of the department at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards but, at the same time, reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources. To efficiently utilise theatre lists To efficiently manage your weekly diary, including on-call provisions, taking into account service demands and working closely with colleagues to achieve this To build efficient working relationships with administrative and secretarial team To work with the department to achieve effective management pathways for carotid, aortic aneurysm, and chronic limb threatening ischaemia patients, as well as patients with superficial and deep venous disease. Research, innovation and quality improvement: To collaborate with academic institutions to further establish the research profile of the department To continue research activity and publish clinical research, contributing to the national vascular community To contribute to departmental/clinical board/trust-level vascular innovations and to personally lead quality improvement projects. The successful candidate will have a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and will be expected to encourage research as a high profile activity that compliments the high quality vascular service provided. Teaching: To contribute to the teaching and training of all grades of juniors, including supporting the Foundation junior doctor team, core training and and specialty trainees. This includes the delivery of teaching in both informal and formal settings (eg the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, NSTC) Participate in the teaching and clinical supervision of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle in all parts of the course, but specifically in the investigation and management of vascular conditions To reflect on feedback to maintain the high educational standards expected of the Trust and HENE To understand and clearly demonstrate the professional behaviours required of a dedicated educational/clinical supervisor. Participate in the teaching and training of other other allied health care professionals (e.g. Physician Associates, Surgical Care Practitioners, Specialist Nurses and Nurse Practitioners) within the Clinical Board.