Locum Vascular Consultant

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking a Locum Vascular Consultant to provide vascular and endovascular services. The role involves significant outpatient work and contributing to COVID-19 recovery plans. Applicants should have extensive experience in vascular surgery and full GMC registration. Competitive remuneration and a supportive environment for professional development are offered. The position includes teaching responsibilities and participation in clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with valid license to practice.
• Experience in vascular and endovascular surgery.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant Vascular Surgeon services at University Hospitals.
• Ensure good standards of practice are followed.
• Participate in audit and submit data to the National Vascular Registry.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

FRCS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Job Summary

LOCUM VASCULAR CONSULTANT

The primary function of the post is to provide vascular and endovascular service to patients in Leicester and the East Midlands Network, and to act as a Level 1 Centre for Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. The post holder will contribute to maintaining and advancing the standards of excellence in clinical care, training and research that the Leicester Vascular Unit is internationally recognised for.

Whilst based at 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 hospital sites in 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 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 be able to work as part of a large consultant team.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a valid licence to practice.

Main duties of the job

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 Clinical Management Group 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.

Job responsibilities (Supporting Professional Activity)

It is expected that most Consultants within the Trust will have 2.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). One and a half PAs are allocated as a minimum to all consultants for SPA to support revalidation activities such as audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further one PA may be available by mutual agreement as part of the job planning process for additional verifiable SPA. Where a consultant decides not to undertake additional SPA beyond 1.5 PAs, suitable alternative clinical work will be offered to bring the job plan up to 10 PAs.

The post holder will become a Clinical Teacher. In addition to the standard 1.5 SPA, the clinical teacher role is supported by 0.5 SPA to support two hours of undergraduate teaching time per week. This teaching will occur in different settings. The clinical teacher will be expected to demonstrate satisfactory performance in this role at appraisal.

Make a major contribution to the delivery of outpatient clinics and the Vascular Limb Salvage (VaLS) Service.

Contribute to EVAR, carotid surgery, lower limb revascularisation and diabetic foot services as required.

Ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place. Actively participate in audit.

About us

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, and
• research and education excellence

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

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

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

Person Specification – Qualifications / Training

• MB BS or Equivalent, Higher degree: MD, PhD or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Vascular society member
• FRCS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
• Current BLS Certification

Desirable qualifications

• endovascular fellowship

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Fully trained in vascular and endovascular surgery
• Excellent clinical skills and experience to meet all aspects of the job plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Ability to undertake peripheral and aortic endovascular interventions independently
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking and analytical approach

Desirable experience / Clinical Skills

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest

Management

• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS

Desirable management

• Awareness of Service Development issues
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate for effective communication with patients and colleagues
• to be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding

Desirable communication skills

• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal

Motivation

• Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non‑medical staff
• Personal integrity and reliability

Audit / Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Research

• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Teaching

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled‑worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/