Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery. This role involves supporting elective and non-elective ward activities, participating in an on-call rota, and attending MDT meetings. Candidates must have GMC registration, an MBBS or equivalent, and interest in Vascular Surgery. The position comes with opportunities for development within a supportive team environment, encompassing various responsibilities within vascular services.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and licence required.
• Experience in a surgical specialty is necessary.
• Demonstrated interest in Vascular Surgery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support elective and non-elective activities on the ward.
• Participate in weekly MDT meetings.
• Assisting in emergency interventions is part of duties.

Skills

Basic surgical skills

Good communication

Experience in Vascular Surgery at junior level

Commitment to audit

Clinical Leadership

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MBBS or equivalent

ALS

MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

The closing date is 17 December 2025

The post has arisen following a major review of vascular services which has led to the designation of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a major Vascular Intervention Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria. The new Vascular Centre serves the populations of neighbouring hospitals in Wigan, Blackpool and Morecambe Bay, a population of approximately 1.5 million.

Out-patient, day-case and diagnostic work continues in these local trusts, with Vascular Consultants bringing all elective inpatient cases to the centre, as well as participating in an emergency vascular on-call rota, all emergencies coming to the centre. This model conforms to the "hub and spoke" network recommended by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

The new appointee will have duties in the hub. The network has a total of twelve Vascular Consultants, and the successful candidate will be part of the team, that includes 9 Middle Grades as well, working across the four trusts, participating in a "Surgeon of the Week" and a separate night / weekend rota.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work primarily on the ward, supporting elective and non-elective activities. The surgeon of the week (SOTW), whose routine duties are cancelled for the week, is responsible for daily ward rounds, assisting assessment of emergency admissions and assisting emergency interventions.

The post holder will:-Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in planning, development and delivery of the vascular service at a time when the organisation of vascular services is undergoing great change.Participate in the weekly network MDT meetings with colleagues from all disciplines involved in the care of vascular patients.Provide activity support in the non-intervention centre hospital trusts.The final detail will be negotiated and agreed with the successful applicant.

This post will be part of the 1 in 16 on-call general surgery rota at FY2-CT1/JCF grade level covering Preston and Chorley Hospitals.

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the major acute Trusts in the North West with all of the usual specialities on site as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in the departments of Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Burns and Renal Medicine. Undergraduate medical student teaching has commenced in 2003 and the Trust has active and developing links with Universities of Manchester and Central Lancashire. Considerable opportunities exist for research and development, which are integral to teaching hospital status.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification

Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• ALS
• MRCS or equivalent

Experience and Skills

• Previous experience within a surgical speciality
• Basic surgical skills
• Good communication, verbally and in written English with patients and colleagues
• Experience in Vascular Surgery at junior level or equivalent
• Interest in Vascular Surgery as a specialty, demonstrated by attendance at appropriate courses, meetings & conferences
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
• Evidence of Clinical LeadershipEvidence of teaching experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital