We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant post to join the Vascular Service within Swansea Bay University Health Board. The posts will form part of a team of 10 consultants responsible for the provision of the full complement of vascular surgical services to the South West Wales Regional Vascular Network. The network provides vascular services to the population of South West Wales, comprising a population of circa 1 million, across a large geographical area, stretching from Bridgend in the East to Aberystwyth in the North West. This area includes four health boards (Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, and parts of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board). We have close links with Swansea University and other University College partners in South Wales, especially in the areas of research and development and multi-professional teaching. We place great emphasis on continuous professional development and will actively support you in the development and achievement of personal goals.
Main duties of the job
The Vascular Network delivers outpatient and diagnostic services at seven other sites across SW Wales, providing local access. Day case procedures are carried out at three sites and all emergency and major elective work for the network takes place in Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
This post will take part in a 1:9 on-call rota based on a model of Surgeon on call and Surgeon of the week responsible for vascular surgical inpatient care in Morriston Hospital.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team, you will have continuity responsibility for the wellbeing of patients under your care.
For more details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with GMC
* License to practise
* On specialist register with GMC as a specialist in Vascular Surgery
Desirable
* Further relevant degree / diploma
Experience
Essential
* 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
* Training and experience in endovascular procedures and techniques
* Evidence of ability to work well as part of a team and within a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
* Demonstrate adequate surgical experience in renal access surgery
* Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Demonstrate sound wide-based knowledge of Vascular surgical conditions
* Ability to assess and offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in Vascular Surgery
* Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
Desirable
* Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
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