Senior Clinical Fellow - Vascular Surgery

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK teaching hospital seeks a vascular surgery registrar for an initial 6 month post, with opportunities for advanced training and participation in clinical research. Ideal candidates must have previous experience at registrar level and be prepared to manage both elective and emergency cases. The role includes teaching medical students and supervision of junior doctors. The position is well-compensated, offering £65,048 annually plus London allowance, within a dynamic and supportive clinical environment.

Benefits

London allowance

Research opportunities

Teaching commitments

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Vascular Surgery at registrar level.
• Research experience, presentations, publications.
• Experience in endovascular surgery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds for vascular patients.
• Assist in theatre sessions and perform surgeries.
• Respond to vascular emergencies.
• Supervise Foundation Doctors and SHOs.
• Engage with departmental research and audit programmes.

Skills

Evidence of participation in an audit project

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills in English

Leadership and decision-making

Information technology skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Registered with the GMC

MB BS (or equivalent)

MRCS part 1 (or equivalent)

MRCS part 2 (or equivalent)

PhD, MD (original research)

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 10 February 2026

This initial 6 month post, renewable for one year thereafter, offers advanced training in vascular surgery. This post is designed to support the clinical activities of the Department of Vascular Surgery at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at Bromley campus. The post is not recognised for pre-CCST training but is designed to provide advanced experience in vascular surgery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should be at the experience level of ST5. The post holder should also be able to demonstrate experience in all aspects of vascular surgery and also be competent in emergency and vascular trauma surgery. King's is a Major Trauma Centre and the post holder will participate in SpR on call vascular emergency and vascular trauma. The department offers excellent opportunities for clinical research and candidates with a proven research interest and track record will be preferred. Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is mandatory.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Daily ward rounds for inpatients under the care of the vascular team
• Attend theatre sessions and under consultant supervision perform operations according to an agreed level of competence
• Respond to vascular emergencies
• Maintain communication with other health professionals
• Supervision of SHOs and Foundation Doctors
• Collaboratively work with other Specialist Registrars performing day to day care of the vascular surgical patients
• Teaching commitments to medical students
• Expected to attend and contribute to the departmental research / audit programme
• Involvement in the research interests of the department will be encouraged
• Participate in the on call vascular rota
• The intensity of the vascular oncall rota is 1:6 non-resident.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in Vascular Surgery at registrar level
• Research experience, presentations, publications
• Experience in endovascular surgery

Education/Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRCS part 1 (or equivalent)
• MRCS part 2 (or equivalent)
• PhD, MD (original research)
• Other degrees/qualifications

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate, the ability to produce legible notes
• The ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
• Information technology skills
• Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different grps/teaching methods
• Teaching the teachers course and certificate

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 a year per annum plus London allowance