Trust Doctor - Vascular (ST3/ST4/ST5)

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trust Doctor in Vascular Surgery. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, focusing on both emergency and elective procedures. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, contributing to patient care and clinical governance while furthering their professional development.

Benefits

Access to high-quality education and training

Flexible working options

Fitness Centre access

Qualifications

• Experience in Vascular Surgery at ST3+ level or equivalent.
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to perform routine vascular surgical procedures independently.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 1 in 6 on-call rota for vascular service.
• Engage in clinical audit projects and departmental meetings.
• Support senior colleagues in maintaining service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Primary Medical Qualification

Full GMC registration

MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor - Vascular (ST3/ST4/ST5)

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Applicationsare invited for the post of Trust Doctor in Vascular Surgery (SPR-level). The successful applicant will work a 1 in6 vascular on-call with no commitment to General Surgery. The post would suitexperienced trainees (senior SHO/core trainees) who wish to obtain furthergrounding/experience in open and endovascular surgery, prior to appointment ona higher surgical training programme. This post represents an opportunity for aSPR equivalent surgical trainee to gain experience in a large acute hospitalgaining wide experience in emergency and elective practice. The post holder will also have theopportunity to attend departmental surgery teaching sessions, in addition toparticipation at Morbidity and Mortality meetings and presentation of audit topeers. We are one of three tertiarycentres for vascular services in the North East, providing services to apopulation of approximately 900,000. The service consists of 8 ConsultantSurgeons and 5 Specialist Vascular Nurses supported by a wide team of juniordoctors (4xF1, 2xSHO, 6xSpR), nursing and administrative staff, with input frommany other services such as Occupational Therapy, Podiatry andPhysiotherapy. The team also worksclosely with the Radiology Department to offer non-invasive treatments forVascular patients, working with specialist interventional Radiologists.

Main duties of the job

Theservice provides a comprehensive Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair(EVAR) programme. All major operationstake place at Sunderland as the arterial hub site, with outpatient clinics atSunderland, South Tyneside, Bishop Auckland and North Durham Hospitals. A dedicated vascular ward runs out ofSunderland Royal Hospital which has capacity for 24 patients (C36). The ward has a Ward Manager and 2 JuniorSisters responsible to increase leadership on the ward. Day-case procedures arealso undertaken from Durham Treatment Centre to provide services close to homefor patients in the Durham locality. The Directorate is dynamic and forward thinking. Education, innovation, change, clinicaleffectiveness and efficiency are integral to the planning and developmentprocess within the Directorate.

TheDirectorate is committed to working towards delivery of patient-centric care,improving both delivery and access to services for all the local populationsserved. The successfulcandidate will be expected to support senior colleagues in shaping andmaintaining the service of this modern department.

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About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job responsibilities

STSFT is seeking a motivated individual tojoin the team from as a Trust Doctor working at Registrar level at this major arterialCentre. The post holder will have experience equivalent to that of ST3-6trainee who wishes to train further in a broad range of vascular andendovascular surgery.

The Unit specialises insurgeon-led/delivered endovascular (percutaneous & hybrid) care, aorticsurgery, carotid endarterectomy, lower limb reconstruction and complex venouswork. Active participation is expected in the departmental meetings,rota management and departmental junior doctor teaching programmes.Clinical audit projects are actively encouraged in the department, whilstparticipation in clinical governance and morbidity & mortality meetings ismandatory.

The successful applicant will participatein an on-call rota (1:6) which supports the vascular service exclusively. Therewill be no on-call commitment to General Surgery. This post represents anexcellent opportunity for a junior surgical trainee to gain experience in alarge acute hospital with contemporary tertiary vascular emergency and electivepractice. This post will be based predominantly at Sunderland RoyalHospital vascular hub, although provision of some clinic and day-case activitymay be required at South Tyneside Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital,University Hospital of North Durham and Durham Treatment Centre.

This post is not recognised for trainingpurposes by the Postgraduate Deanery.

This is initially a fixed term appointment for 12 months. The successful applicantwill work a 1 in 6 vascular on-call with no commitment to General Surgery. Thepost may suit experienced junior trainees (senior SHO/core trainees) who wishto obtain further grounding/experience in open and endovascular surgery, priorto appointment on a higher surgical training programme.

There will be opportunities to perform research and tolearn endovascular techniques as well as routine open vascular surgery. TheUnit specialises in surgeon-led/delivered endovascular (percutaneous &hybrid) care, aortic surgery, carotid endarterectomy, lower limb reconstruction,renal access surgery and complex venous work.

Active participation is expected in the departmentalmeetings, rota management and departmental junior doctor teachingprogrammes. Clinical audit projects areactively encouraged in the department, whilst participation in clinicalgovernance and morbidity & mortality meetings is mandatory.

Applicants should have full GMC registration andpossession of the MRCS is essential.

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Person Specification

• Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate evidence of career development.
• A commitment to personal/ unit CPD.
• Attendance of meetings/courses.
• Membership of professional bodies.
• Knowledge of post applied for.
• Understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk issues
• Demonstrable skills in written & spoken English

Professional Behaviour and Attitude

• Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with colleagues and fit in with current department. Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people.
• Personal attributes are aligned with the Trusts
• core values. Conducts oneself in a professional manner, and shows willingness to work flexibly to ensure service delivery.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Demonstrates IT literacy

Teaching

• Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors

Qualifications

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• MRCS or equivalent
• Experience in Vascular Surgery at ST3+ level or equivalent.
• Good history & examination skills.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Able to perform routine vascular surgical procedures independently

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

• Experience of audit projects.
• Publications
• Period of research

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust