Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Integrated Care System; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Derby is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery. The role includes responsibilities across the vascular unit, supporting a dynamic surgical team. Candidates should have MRCS qualification and at least 2 years of experience in General Surgery. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development as part of a modern and technology-driven hospital setting.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Possession of MRCS exam or equivalent is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in General Surgery.
• Eligible to work in the UK and holds full GMC Registration.

Responsibilities

• Support the vascular surgery team across all areas of the service.
• Participate in inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions.
• Engage in outpatient clinics, MDT, and daily ward rounds.

Skills

Clinical skills

Good communication skills

Teaching skills

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

MRCS or overseas equivalent

Life Support Qualifications BLS & ALS

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

The closing date is 20 August 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint to a Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Derby Hospital for 12 months commencing 31st December 2025.

The appointee will be actively involved in the running of the vascular unit including participating in ward rounds, theatre lists, day case lists and outpatient clinics, as well as providing support for the Consultants, SAS Doctors Specialist Vascular Nurses, Interventional Radiologists, patient coordinators, and junior medical team.

This post can be tailored according to the experience of the appointee. Possession of MRCS exam or equivalent is essential. Good computer and communication skills are a requirement. This post does not have a National Training Number. Weekly rotas will be flexible depending on the needs of the service.

The Senior Clinical Fellow post will participate in a dedicated Vascular Senior Specialty Trainee & SAS On-call rota.

Main duties of the job

Clinical components of role include supporting the vascular surgery team across all areas of the service including inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions, emergency operating, outpatient clinics, MDT and daily ward round.

Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in General Surgery not including Foundation years. Possession of the MRCS is essential. Candidates should be eligible to work in the UK and hold full GMC Registration at the time of application.

The post is based at the Royal Derby Hospital, one of the newest hospitals in the country, providing state of the art facilities with access to a full range of excellent diagnostic and treatment facilities including a 9 theatre operating suite with 3 fully integrated laparoscopic theatres, 3 day case theatres and a robotic theatre suite.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

This post does not hold educational approval but is ideal for doctors who wish to pursue a career in Vascular Surgery. This post offers excellent opportunities to learn clinical and practical skills and there are regular surgical teaching rounds. Enthusiasm and experience of Undergraduate teaching is essential.

The appointees will work a 40 hour weekly programme with a mixed job plan to be agreed with the successful candidates prior to commencement. The provisional timetable consists of inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions, emergency operating, outpatient clinics, MDT and daily ward rounds, with the opportunity to participate in the dedicated vascular emergency on-call rota.

Please see job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice at time of application
• MRCS or approved overseas equivalent higher qualification
• Life Support Qualifications BLS & ALS
• Additional higher medical/scientific postgraduate degree relevant to the General Surgery specialty e.g Diploma
• Distinctions, prizes, awards or scholarships. Presentations and publications

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Completed at least 2 years' experience in General Surgery (not including Foundation Years)
• Minimum 6 months UK experience in Vascular Surgery beyond foundation jobs
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Post graduate teaching qualification

Management & Administrative Experience

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from theseical practice.

Teaching, Research & Audit

• Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
• Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice.
• Evidence of interest & experience in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching.
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Any teaching courses or qualifications

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 a yearper annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.