Job overview
Barts Health is looking for a fixed term (12 months) Vascular Surgery Fellow who will be predominantly based at the Royal London Hospital site with responsibilities across the Trust hospitals sites.
The post would suit a Post CT2/Specialist registrar who has completed core surgical training, or at any stage of higher training, who wishes to continue to maintain and gain experience in vascular and endovascular surgery. The successful applicant will participate in a dedicated vascular surgery rota with no general surgery commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the Trust’s policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
Main duties of the job
The hospitals offer a full portfolio of services that serve the needs of the local community and are home to some of Britain’s leading specialist centres including cancer, cardiac, trauma and emergency care. Barts Health also has one of the UK’s busiest children’s hospitals and internationally renowned surgical facilities. As well as outpatients, emergency service is provided 24/7 by expert multi-disciplinary teams and because there are larger pools of expert staff, more services are provided for patients
seven days a week and for more hours of the day, providing prompt access to treatment in
all departments and helping reduce waits and cancellations. Patients will also be able to take part in a wider range of clinical trials, knowing they will be treated by teams working at the
forefront of innovation.
The Vascular surgery unit is also, crucially, part of a wider network of vascular provision delivered by Barts Health, including services at Newham, The Royal London, Whipps Cross, St. Barts and Homerton. The unit specialists will work with these and other hospitals in the area to provide a comprehensive network of care for patients and ensure that the majority of care is provided as close to home as possible.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. MRCS or equivalent
3. BLS
4. ATLS
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
5. Core Surgical Training or equivalent
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
6. Participation in audit
Desirable criteria
7. Publications & Presentations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Knowledge of peri-operative care of surgical patients
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of peri-operative care of vascular patients
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
10. Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
11. Strong sense of responsibility Awareness of limitations
12. Good spoken and written English
Registration & Visa
Essential criteria
13. Full UK registration with license to practice, without conditions
14. Meet visa requirements