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Main area
Vascular
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Including 1:8 on call commitment. Cross site working required)
Job ref
320-MDR-6306716-DP-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2024 23:59

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Vascular Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

 

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Vascular Consultant Surgeon.   

Based across the Royal Derby Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, the Vascular department provides a full range of inpatient elective & non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics and day case sessions.  Major, arterial, vascular work is delivered at the Derby site with new access to a Hybrid suite. Vascular surgeons have elective commitments at satellite hospitals and / or outreach facilities and this post too would be expected to work cross sites.

There are currently 9 vascular consultants within the unit, supported by a team of Registrars, junior doctors, clinical fellows and clinical nurse specialists. 

They have a strong, close, working relationships with Interventional Radiology, with a complex EVAR service. Dedicated multidisciplinary diabetic foot services are established at Royal Derby Hospital, and there is also a well-established renal access programme, supported by the radiologists.

In September 2022, a state-of-the-art Hybrid theatre suite was opened at our Royal Derby Hospital site. The £2.9 million theatre houses state-of-the-art equipment which allows clinicians to carry out sophisticated, complex vascular and cardiology procedures. The hybrid theatre will enhance patient care for patients undergoing major vascular elective and emergency procedures.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based across Royal Derby Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, delivering the full range of outpatient and inpatient services, both on site and at outreach clinics.  The post holder will also provide emergency vascular surgery as part of a 1:8 consultant rota. 

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have a flexible job plan including dedicated outpatient clinics at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and outreach sites, inpatient theatre sessions, with access to our new hybrid operating suite  and day case sessions. 

In addition, the job plan will include dedicated time for administration, supporting professional activities, ward rounds and emergency work.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • Possession of FRCS Postgraduate Qualification
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application.
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree (MD/PhD)
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR • GMC Specialist Register for Vascular Surgery. If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Fistula's
  • Experience of EVAR/FEVAR

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
  • Experience of audit management
Desirable criteria
  • Attended a management course for consultants

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising FY1 and FY2 (or equivalent) trainees.
  • Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit / Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Experience of formal presentations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Ashraf Hassouna
Job title
Consultant Vascular & Paediatric Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 787235
Additional information

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mr Ashraf Hassouna on [email protected] or via 01332 787235

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