Consultant Vascular Surgeon

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care and surgical education. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive relocation package.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT required.
• Specialist registration with GMC necessary.
• Relocation assistance offered.

Responsibilities

• Perform vascular surgeries including open aortic and endovascular procedures.
• Participate in clinical education and quality improvement programmes.
• Contribute to postgraduate training as a consultant.

Skills

Open Surgery

Endoluminal Surgery

Peripheral Angiography

Angioplasty

Stenting

Education

Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT

CESR / CESR (CP)

Job description

Part of NHS Grampian, this Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery post will be based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in the North East of Scotland. NHS Grampian provides health services for the population of the Grampian Region and also for the population of the Northern Islands of Orkney and Shetland. Applications are invited from Surgeons with either a major interest in Open or Endoluminal Surgery.

The Department has national reputation for open aortic surgery for Occlusive Disease, TOS, Renal Access and Complex Endovascular Surgery. The successful applicant will have IR access to undertake Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty and Stenting within surgeon delivered lists as well as participating in our EVAR, FEVAR, BEVAR & TEVAR programmes.

The Vascular Surgery team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary comprises of 6 Consultant Vascular Surgeons, 2 Vascular Interventional Radiologists, 5 Consultant Vascular Anaesthetists, a Vascular Nurse Consultant and a range of junior medical staff.

The Department is committed to Undergraduate Medical Education (University of Aberdeen), Postgraduate Vascular Surgical training (British Society Endovascular Therapy training centre), Clinical research and Quality Improvement Programmes.

The Hospital is part of a 40 Million investment programme from Scottish Government for improving elective services and it is expected that this will include funding for a Hybrid Suite. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary was the first centre in Scotland to have a functioning Robot (Di Vincci) and other than Transplant Surgery has all other Adult & Children services on site.

The Grampian area offers many opportunities for a variety of interests and lifestyles away from the workplace, which suits both family and individuals alike; it is a very safe area of the country to bring up a family. Aberdeen has a buoyant economy and provides many attractions of any major city; theatre, cinema, sport, restaurants, shopping etc. The surrounding area of Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance which provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits such as skiing, hillwalking, cycling, sailing etc. There are excellent transport links with the rest of Scotland - Glasgow and Edinburgh (the two largest cities), being easily accessed by road/rail. Aberdeen International Airport also has multiple daily flights to London and other destinations across Europe.

Assistance with relocation will be available to the successful candidate. However if applying as a Locum this relocation package would not apply.

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.

Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom