Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff
Main area: Vascular Surgery Grade: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week) Job ref: 164-6760658
Site: QMC Campus Town: Nottingham Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 12/02/2025
Job overview
Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and motivated consultant surgeon for a newly created post(s) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful candidate(s) will join a team of 9 vascular surgeons and associated clinical teams delivering high quality vascular care in four hospitals across Nottinghamshire.
You must possess a UK recognised medical degree and a Fellowship of one of the UK Surgical Colleges or UK recognised equivalent. You will need to hold full GMC registration, be eligible to be included on the Specialist Register or be within six months, at time of interview, of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training.
Main duties of the job
1. Provision with consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency vascular service.
2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.
3. Active role in clinical governance.
4. Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
5. Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Working for our organisation
The Vascular department is based at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. There is a 28-bedded ward dedicated to Vascular Surgery (E16) and the successful post-holder will share an office with an existing consultant in close proximity to the ward.
We are engaged in performing complex vascular surgery including open and endovascular operations and have close links with Interventional Radiology colleagues. Nottingham was the first Trust in the UK to perform endovascular surgery and continues to be a driver for this type of surgery.
The Vascular department at NUH is the hub part of a hub-and-spoke model with Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust where we deliver clinics, day case surgery, ward rounds and teaching clinics and MDTs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full range of vascular emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.
The vascular team also support the East Midlands Major Trauma with vascular trauma cases when on call.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency vascular service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required, these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.
The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence-Based Practice. Each directorate has a Consultant Clinical Governance Lead.
Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play a significant role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Vascular teaching also takes place at the spoke hospital on a regular basis.
The Trust works to ensure the best possible placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors and to ensure consultant trainers & teachers are developed and supported. The Trust facilitates this through agreeing appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education, and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust has extremely close links with Nottingham University, and has academic departments in the majority of its clinical specialties. There are University and Trust research facilities. The Trust has a research strategy and management framework which aligns its funding for research with the research and innovations activities it supports. Consultants who wish to undertake research require the approval of the Trust R&I Department and relevant ethical approval, and must adhere to the National Framework for Research Governance.
The appointee may wish to take on other roles alongside their clinical role. Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.,) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted, so that the impact upon the specialty can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken should the additional role be accepted.
Person specification
Professional Registration
* Full GMC registration
* Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
* CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Professional Qualifications/Development
* To have completed full training in Vascular surgery for CCT or equivalent qualification
Clinical Skills/Experience
* Advanced training in the surgical management of vascular patients
* Evidenced technical skills in the management of vascular emergencies and trauma as described in the job description.
* Able to produce a validated logbook that confirms breadth and specialised vascular surgical exposure
* Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Personal Skills/Qualities
* Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Teaching, Audit & Research
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
* Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Management Skills
* Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
* Able to work in a team.
Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications
If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation into the Trust ID system at your face-to-face ID appointment.
Consent:
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard).
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Andrew Batchelder Job title: Head of Service Email address: Andrew.Batchelder@nuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01159691169 Additional information
Candidates are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the Trust, and should contact the following consultants in the first instance if they wish to do so:
Andrew Batchelder, Head of Service
Email: Andrew.Batchelder@nuh.nhs.uk
Appointment can be organised through James Finlay james.finlay@nuh.nhs.uk (PA to Mr Batchelder)
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