Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join a team of eight across North Wales. The role blends replacement and expansion, with a weekly VCOW rota and on-call duties. Shortlisting includes a Stakeholder Interview and AAC Interview on 11 December 2026.

The post requires GMC Specialist Registration, FRCS (Vascular), and a higher vascular qualification, with a strong emphasis on teaching and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in a major surgical specialty (Vascular/General/Cardiothoracic) or within 6 months of CCT.
• FRCS (Vascular) or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate higher vascular surgical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with consultants to provide specialist vascular services across designated hospitals.
• Maintain responsibility for patient care in liaison with colleagues and ensure department governance.
• Supervise junior medical staff and participate in training.
• Engage in continuing medical education and clinical governance activities.
• Participate in the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Counselling

Communication

Independent work

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

FRCS (Vascular)

Higher Vascular Qualification

Tools

Computing skills

Job description

Job Overview

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the existing team of eight Consultant Vascular Surgeons who provide the service across North Wales.

Job Overview

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the existing team of eight Consultant Vascular Surgeons who provide the service across North Wales. The post is a combination of replacement and expansion, in part arising as a result of a move to increase provision of surgical services at our spoke sites. The successful candidates will form part of a rota consisting of 1 week in 8 as Vascular Consultant of the Week (VCOW) and 1 night in 8 on call overnight. As part of the recruitment process, applicants who are successful at shortlisting will be invited to attend a Stakeholder Interview and an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) Interview on 11th December 2026.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

The post holder will:

• work collaboratively with Consultant colleagues, as appropriate, to provide specialist services at the designated hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness
• have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
• be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
• be required to participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Educational Lead, Educational Director of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and the Chief Executive Officer.
• be required to participate in, and contribute to, Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board’s policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.
• participate in the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota.

In collaboration with consultant colleagues within the Network, prospective cover arrangements will be required during periods of planned leave.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across three acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in a major surgical specialty e.g. Vascular Surgery, General Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview. CESR/ Portfolio Pathway applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
• FRCS (Vascular) or equivalent qualification
• An appropriate higher Vascular Surgical qualification

Desirable criteria

• MD or other higher degree
• Specialist Registration in Vascular Surgery

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad training in Vascular Surgery
• Broad Vascular Surgery experience
• Experience in management of Vascular Trauma
• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Experience of delivering postgraduate teaching

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship in Vascular Surgery
• Experience in EVAR, and other endovascular interventions
• Evidence of management training
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Counselling skills
• Up-to-date with current practices in Vascular Surgery
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Ability to communicate effectively; written, oral and interpersonally

Desirable criteria

• Computing skills
• Evidence of ability to build working relationships with colleagues
• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes

Audit and Research

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Active research interests

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of initiating, progressing, and concluding research projects with publication

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
• Ability to fulfil the duties of the post
• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn