Job Summary
Applications are being sought to join the Vascular Consultant body at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This applicant information pack will provide you with the post details, including the job description and person specification, job plan, and departmental structure. Your application should be made online through www.jobs.nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference on the front of this information pack.
Applicants will have completed specialist training in the specialty prior to taking up this appointment. You should be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register through the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) by no later than six months after the date of the AAC. References for applicants successfully invited for interview will be sought, including from your current employer.
As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5‑minute presentation on the topic: What is your vision for a diabetic foot service across Herefordshire and Worcestershire and how do you see your role in this?
Interested candidates are invited to contact Ms Natasha Charlwood to discuss the opportunity.
AAC Interview date: 20th April 2026, Virtual
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post. The appointee will have weekly clinics across the WRH and Alexander Hospital Redditch sites, play a role in the diabetic foot MDT clinics, conduct a weekly arterial operating list at WRH with opportunities for dule consultant operating and mentoring as required, and manage a fortnightly day‑case half‑day list at the WRH site.
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. We are committed to continuous improvement and are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, reflecting our commitment to flexible working as a flex‑positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary.
Job Details
* Date posted: 18 February 2026
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (on‑call availability supplement where applicable)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working
* Reference number: C9365‑25‑5437
* Job locations: Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD
Job Description
* A suitably experienced post‑holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
* The post‑holder will provide a service to patients of the Trust and to General Practitioners, attend multi‑disciplinary meetings, and work within multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality clinical care across three sites.
* The post‑holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely, appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
* The post‑holder will attend cross‑county and cross‑site meetings.
* The post‑holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high‑quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust’s and departmental objectives.
* The post‑holder will, if relevant, participate in the on‑call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
* The Trust expects a consultant on‑call to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary and to be prepared to attend whenever requested by medical and nursing team members.
* The post‑holder, while undertaking weekend on‑call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Vascular Surgery (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP), CESR, or European Community Rights.
* Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications
* Higher degree.
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Vascular.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Expertise in a sub‑specialty.
Management and Administrative Experience
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the specialist service.
* Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
* Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable Management Experience
* Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
* Ability to use evidence‑based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
* Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable Teaching Experience
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work in a team.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable Personal Attributes
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Other Requirements
* Understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
Research Experience
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Awareness of current specialty‑specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable Research Experience
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
* Evidence of having undertaken original 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current skilled‑worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
Employer's Website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
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