Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Consultant
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.听 This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers鈥 money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Applications are invited for a full time (minimum 10PA) Consultant Vascular post at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to develop in one of the subspecialties in the department.
听The Vascular Unit at the Royal Free London has a renowned reputation for providing world-class specialist care for the full range of vascular diseases and is the hub of the North Central London Vascular Network. The Royal Free Vascular Unit is also a national tertiary referral for vascular anomalies, complex aortic diseases, recalcitrant lower limb arterial pathologies, neurovascular disorders, hyperhidrosis and paediatric vascular surgery (in partnership with the Great Ormond Street Hospital). In addition, the department has a long educational and research track record with strong links with UCL. In particular, applicants with an interest in lower limb diabetic foot disease, venous disease or aortic disease would be welcomed.
听The postholder would be expected to be involved in all aspects of patient care including an unselected acute vascular take. Mentorship will be provided where needed. Enquiries are encouraged.
Contacts: Mr Jason Constantinou, Clinical Service Lead. [email protected]
Main duties of the job
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Applications are invited for a full time (minimum 10PA) Consultant Vascular post at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to develop in one of the subspecialties in the department.听
听The postholder would be expected to be involved in all aspects of patient care including an unselected acute vascular take. Mentorship will be provided where needed. Enquiries are encouraged.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK鈥檚 biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Vascular Surgery; or registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- Fellowship / Membership of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
- Further training in complex aortic surgery
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate medical degree
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Management course
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A national profile in clinical excellence and research output
- Comprehensive training in general vascular surgery in dedicated units including experience of EVAR
- Wide range of knowledge and experience of vascular surgery including open and endovascular AAA
- Experience in endovascular and open deep venous interventions
- Ability to stent acute aortic aneurysm ruptures, where appropriate
- Facility with complex aortic repair
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role for audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Research experience, including presentations to relevant societies
- Peer reviewed publications in indexed journals
Desirable criteria
- Clinical guideline development
- Research experience in venous diseases
- Peer publication in topic related to venous disease
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and allied professionals
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Database management
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable criteria
- Completed 鈥榯raining the trainers鈥 or equivalent course
- Ability to supervise research 飩 Ability to apply research outcomes to practice
- Statistics course
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP鈥檚, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to organise clinical and management priorities
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change within the team
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Jason CONSTANTINOU
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead - Vascular Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
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