Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS health service provider in London is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery. The role involves comprehensive training in vascular and endovascular surgery, supporting consultant surgeons, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have a Medical Degree, advanced life support certification, and a commitment to clinical and research excellence. This position offers exposure to complex cases and contributes to a leader in specialized care in the region.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Flexible shift patterns

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• GMC registration and license to practise required.
• Experience in clinical research desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services for vascular surgery patients in support of consultant surgeons.
• Train and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Participate in clinical audit and clinical research projects.

Skills

Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Competent IT user

Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures

Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience

Experience in insertion and management of central venous catheters

Education

Medical Degree

Advanced Life Support certification

FRCS or Equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients across South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The vascular surgery department has 132 beds, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of complex vascular pathology.

Main duties of the job

The directorate would like to appoint a proactive and highly‑motivated individual to join the complex tertiary service provided by Vascular Surgery. Applicants will need to have a strong background in vascular surgery and be interested in developing expertise in the treatment of complex vascular procedures. The posts will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension to 12 months and are ideal for doctors working towards a consultant level appointment (final year of training or post‑CCT fellowship).

The applicants will be expected to support the service in both the development of clinical and research activities and will have the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services through on‑call and emergency work.

About us

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. Some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are part of a world‑leading Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Job responsibilities

• Provide further training for those who have completed the majority of their higher surgical vascular training but need experience in vascular and endovascular surgery, including a full range of open arterial surgery, endovascular aneurysm repair (infrarenal, thoracic and complex thoracoabdominal), minimally invasive venous procedures and lymphoedema surgery.
• Provide clinical services for vascular surgery patients in support of the consultant surgeons.
• Train and mentor less experienced colleagues and other staff, participate in clinical audit and clinical research projects.
• Cover clinical areas mainly including theatres, wards, vascular high dependency, intensive overnight recovery unit and outpatients.
• Participate in clinical and other service activities to ensure a high standard of patient care.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

• Medical Degree
• Advanced Life Support certification
• Eligible to work in the UK
• FRCS or Equivalent

Management

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
• Management training.
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Research

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Experience of clinical research.

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training.
• Teaching training.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT user.
• Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures.
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
• Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience.
• Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
• Experience in insertion and management of central venous catheters.

Previous Experience

• Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post‑operative care.
• Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.

Professional / Statutory Registration

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MS, MD, PhD.

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 disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality Statement

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunity employer. Equality of opportunity is our policy.