About this role
Job summary In February 2014 all in-patient vascular beds were reconfigured to Cheltenham General Hospital. A newly built (2014) hybrid interventional vascular surgery and radiology suite, where a combination of endovascular and open vascular procedures is undertaken, helped to deliver this service. The vascular unit has also been commissioned to accept all arterial elective and emergency work from Swindon and North Wiltshire, for patients who would formerly have been referred to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon. This reflects the area covered by the Gloucestershire and Swindon AAA screening programme.
Main duties of the job
This exciting post offers the opportunity to work in a first class vascular and endovascular service. It is a new expansion post to support the increasing workload in the department. The appointee will form an integral part of vascular surgical services for the Gloucestershire and Swindon Vascular Network, with the hub based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and the two spokes at Cheltenham General Hospital and the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 669,380 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
The Vascular Network also provides acute and emergency services for the population of Great Western Hospitals in Swindon and North Wiltshire (353,242).
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing 'Best Care for Everyone' and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full General Medical Council registration.
Desirable
Higher degree relevant to the specialty Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience Essential
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on specialist problems in Vascular Surgery Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of Vascular surgical conditions. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Vascular and Endovascular surgical operative experience Training and experience in angioplasty and endovenous techniques. Training and experience in distal bypass surgery
Desirable
Training and experience in TOS surgery Training and experience in renal access surgery and complex endovascular intervention
Management Essential
Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm Ability to teach clinical and operative skills Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Personal Attributes Essential
Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Ability to work under stress Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)