Trust Grade Doctor / Research Fellow

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery in the Department of Vascular Surgery. The fixed-term post is for 1 year and requires GMC registration and a licence to practise by the start date.

The role includes contributing to Quality Improvement initiatives, supporting the Vascular and Major Trauma Service, and providing clinical leadership to implement GIRFT recommendations while working at ST3+ level and in the 1:9 rota.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practise by start date.
• Experience in vascular surgery research and quality improvement.
• Eligible for Specialty Registrar level ST3+.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in Quality Improvement initiatives in vascular care.
• Provide clinical leadership to implement GIRFT recommendations.
• Work within the Vascular and Major Trauma Service rota (1:9).

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Research experience

Education

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

GMC registration

Tools

ATLS

Job description

Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery We are inviting applications to fill our Quality Improvement Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Vascular Surgery. This post will commence as soon as possible and is fixed term for 1 year from start date. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a licence to practice by the intended start date.

Main duties of the job

Are you interested in the opportunity to join a dynamic Vascular team within one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe? We are looking for enthusiastic Vascular Surgeons to join as research fellows in our Vascular and Major Trauma Service. This post is at Specialty Registrar level ST3+ level and in addition to working toward a postgraduate research degree, will support the delivery of services including participation in 1:9 Vascular and Major Trauma Surgery acute rota. Leeds Vascular Institute (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is a thriving busy vascular surgery department and in addition the Vascular Surgeons participate in the Major Trauma Centre team. The applicant should therefore hold ATLS or an equivalent qualification.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why you should join our Team

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in Quality Improvement initiatives that align with unit interests in Aortic disease, CLTI, Diabetic Foot, Global health, and Translational basic science.

This post will specifically provide clinical leadership to support the department implement the recommendations from the recent GIRFT report.

What you will bring to the role

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are…

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.