Speciality Doctor - Vascular

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Staff benefits

Job summary

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York is seeking a Specialty Vascular Doctor to join our surgical team, delivering high-quality vascular care across North Yorkshire. This post offers a rewarding career within a progressive, patient-centred service committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will provide comprehensive clinical services, comply with GMC duties, and contribute to teaching, research, and service development

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Four-plus years in a full-time specialty training programme in General Surgery, with at least two in the relevant specialty.
• European ALS certification.
• Minimum 6 months experience in vascular surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital.
• Comply with GMC Duties of a Doctor.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake duties as defined within the job description in agreement with your clinical director.
• Be responsible and managerially accountable for the use of Trust resources and professional accountability to the Medical Director.
• Attend Corporate Induction on commencement.

Skills

High clinical experience

Evidence-based practice

Teaching & supervision

Education

MBChB or equivalent

GMC registration eligible

4+ years General Surgery training

European ALS

6 months vascular surgery experience

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Specialty Vascular Doctor to join our friendly and supportive surgical team in York, delivering high-quality vascular care across North Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a progressive and patient-focused service committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. We serve one of the largest geographical areas in England, well recognised for its natural beauty including two national parks, rugged coastline, historic market towns, and excellent quality of life. This post offers you the opportunity to build a rewarding career in a very desirable location with excellent schooling, transport links and the possibility of city or country living. We welcome applications from Specialty Doctors who are committed to delivering high quality patient-centred care, in a cohesive and collaborative unit.

Main duties of the job

• The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital.
• To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's Corporate Induction.
• To participate in the Trust's statutory and mandatory training programme
• To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.
• To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
• To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.

About us

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill.
• Able to critically review and apply research to clinical situations.
• Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees.

Desirable

• Able to organise and manage the department targets.
• Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources.

Qualifications

Essential

• Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice
• Completion of minimum 4-years' in a full-time specialty training programme in General Surgery or equivalent gained on a part-time basis, or other equivalent demonstrable experience and competencies. 2 of which must be in the relevant specialty as detailed in the person specification
• European ALS
• Minimum of 6 months experience in Vascular surgery

Desirable

• Higher teaching qualification.

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