Job summary There is an exciting opportunity in the Northamptonshire Vascular Service for appointment to the post of Consultant Vascular Surgeon This 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 job The 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 us Northampton 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 o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage We 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. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 265-6600348-A Job locations Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville Northampton NN1 5BD 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 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 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 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 Northampton General Hospital Address Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville Northampton NN1 5BD Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)