Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales seeks a full-time, substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join a team of eight and support both replacement and expansion in vascular services across North Wales.

The post involves a weekly VCOW rota and on-call duties, with shortlisting followed by AAC interview on 11 December 2026. Salary ranges £114,099–£166,585 per year and a permanent contract are offered.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in vascular-related field, 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.
• Take responsibility for patient care in liaison with colleagues and ensure departmental functioning.
• Supervise junior medical staff and oversee training and career guidance.
• Engage in continuing medical education as directed by Educational Lead and CEO.
• Participate in Clinical Audit and contribute to governance and risk management.
• Join the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota.

Skills

Team and MDT working

Teaching medical students

Counselling skills

Vascular surgery knowledge

Team and independent work

Communication skills

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

FRCS (Vascular)

Higher vascular qualification

Job description

Job summary

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

• 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.

About us

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.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

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

Essential Experience

• 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 Experience

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

Essential Skills and Abilities

• 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 Skills and Abilities

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

Essential Audit and Research

• 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 Audit and Research

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

Essential Additional Requirements

• 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 Additional Requirements

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 050-YGC-VASC-1026

Job location: Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Rhuddlan Road, Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Mr Laszlo Papp, [e-mail]

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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.