Locum Vascular Consultant

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the Midlands is seeking a Consultant Vascular Surgeon to provide vascular and endovascular services to patients, participate in clinical audits, and ensure high standards of care. The role demands a focus on day case surgery and outpatient commitments, requiring flexibility across multiple Trust sites. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Vascular Surgery and full GMC registration. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to the recovery plans post-COVID-19, while working as part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in vascular surgery, including day case and outpatient work.
• Participation in audits and data submission to the National Vascular Registry.
• Adherence to GMC Guidance 'Duties of a Doctor'.

Responsibilities

• Provide vascular and endovascular services to patients.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care and practice.
• Work flexibly across various Trust sites to deliver objectives.

Skills

Vascular surgery experience

Ability to work in a consultant team

Effective communication

Education

Full GMC registration with valid license to practice

Job description

The primary function of the post is to provide vascular and endovascular service to patients in Leicester and East Midlands Network and act as a Level 1 Centre for Northampton and Lincolnshire. The post holder will contribute to maintain and progress the standards of excellence in clinical care, training and research that the Leicester Vascular unit is internationally recognised for, to provide Consultant Vascular Surgeon services at the University Hospitals of Leicester. To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance 'Duties of a Doctor' are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported. To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place. To actively participate in audit and submit data to the National Vascular Registry. To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future. To provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice. To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the CMG. To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust's 'Critical Incident Policy', are reported in a timely manner. To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process. To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Management Group Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.

Whilst based at the Glenfield General Hospital, the post holder will be required to work flexibly across all three Trust sites (Leicester General Hospital, Leicester Royal and Glenfield Hospital) as well as at community hospitals sites across Leicestershire (mainly Loughborough and Market Harborough). The primary role for this post holder will be to assist with the Unit's COVID-19 recovery plans. As such the role will predominantly consist of day case surgery for venous disease and outpatient commitments. There will be no requirement for the post holder to contribute to a regular on-call rota. The post will include providing in-reach cover during office hours for the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Whilst the focus of this post will be on outpatient and day case work the successful candidate should have extensive experience in all areas of Vascular Surgery and have the ability to work as part of a large consultant team. Applicants must have full GMC registration with valid license to practice.

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.