Senior Fellow in Vascular and Resuscitative Surgery

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Fellow in Vascular and Resuscitative Surgery. The role focuses on diabetic limb salvage and involves managing ward operations, outpatient clinics, and participating in urgent vascular surgeries. Applicants must have a medical degree and relevant ACLS certification. This is a 12-month fixed term contract starting in October 2025, offering opportunities for professional development and participation in teaching and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
• Achieved a minimum score of 7 in IELTS or Grade B in the Occupational English Test.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 1:9 vascular and resuscitative surgery acute rota.
• Manage outpatient clinics and ward management.
• Train in elective and urgent vascular surgery.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Empathy

Leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Advanced Life Support Certificate

Job description

Senior Fellow in Vascular and Resuscitative Surgery

TheLeeds Vascular Institute is a thriving and busy vascular surgery departmentthat is based within one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe (LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust).

Weare looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic vascular surgeon to join our teamas a Senior Fellow in vascular and resuscitative surgery.

Themain focus areas of this fellowship will be in diabetic limb salvage, chroniclimb threatening ischaemia, resuscitative surgery and open vascularsurgery. This particular post is aimedat Specialty Registrars at level ST6+ or above

Main duties of the job

Therewill be participation in a 1:9 vascular and resuscitative surgery acute rota.The applicant should hold ATLS certification (or an equivalent traumaqualification).

Therewill also be opportunities to participate in teaching, simulation, audit andquality improvement projects at the candidates discretion.

Wewelcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and international candidates.

Shouldyou seek further information prior to application please contact:

TimStansfield (Trauma Lead) [e-mail]

MrJames Forsyth (Clinical Governance Lead & International Fellow RecruitmentLead) [e-mail]

Weare inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor in Vascular &Resuscitative Surgery vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust inDepartment of Vascular Surgery

Thispost will commence October 2025 and is for 12 months

Candidatesmust be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license topractice by the intended start date.

About us

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Job responsibilities

DUTIESOF THE POST

TheSenior Fellow in Vascular & Resuscitative Surgery post is a 6 month to 1year post with a view to further extension by mutual agreement. The main focuswill be within the diabetic limb salvage and chronic limb threatening ischaemiaservices. The fellow will also join the resuscitative and vascular surgerymiddle grade on call rota (1:9) and broadly train in elective and urgentvascular surgery. The fellowship will be focused mainly on open vascularsurgery and that will also carry a resuscitative surgery element. Thesuccessful candidate will therefore be expected to understand advanced traumalife support and damage control surgery principles. The fellow will also haveexposure to complex and revision vascular surgery. While the main focus of thefellowship will be on open surgery, there will also be opportunities toparticipate in endovascular procedures both in the interventional radiologysuite as well as in our state of the art hybrid theatre. The successfulcandidate will be supervised by Mr James Forsyth. There will be regularsupervisor meetings to identify learning needs and review progress. Clinicalduties are inclusive but not exhaustive of the following:

Ward management

Outpatient clinics (mainly DLS and CLTI)

Operating theatre (acute, elective and day-case)

Emergency assessment and management of vascular and resuscitative major traumapatients

Post-operative intensive care reviews

Discussions with patients relatives

MAINOBJECTIVES OF THIS FELLOWSHIP

Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategiesfor patients with diabetic foot disease

Develop advanced, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary management strategiesfor patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia

Be able to perform high quality lower limb bypass surgery (including exposureto ultra-distal bypass surgery)

Be able to perform a trauma laparotomy (+/- adjunctive measures such aspacking, splenectomy, stapling off bowel ends, creating a laparostomy etc.)

Be able to perform a clamshell thoracotomy (+/- adjunctive measures such aslung twist, suturing cardiac stab wounds, compressing the descending thoracicaorta etc.)

Be able to effectively manage vascular extremity and vascular torso trauma

Gain improved exposure to open aortic, carotid, renal access and amputationsurgery.

LEVELSOF RESPONSIBILITY

Thisjob description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the posts. Thespecific duties may vary according to the needs of the service and will, in anyevent, be subject to review as part of the Trust approach to staffdevelopments.

TEACHINGAND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatorytraining required for the role.

Thisis a 6-12 Month Fixed Term Contract to provide a period of training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
• OR
• Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
• OR
• Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills

COMMITMENT TO SPECIALTY – LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty

Experience

• Communication Skills:
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Empathy & Sensitivity:
• Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
• Demonstrates respect for all
• Managing Others & Team Involvement:
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
• Capacity to work effectively with others
• Organisation & Planning:
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
• Capacity to operate under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• Values:
• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Please read the full person specification attached
• Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
• Teaching:
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
• Evidence of feedback for teaching
• Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course

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.