About this role
Job summary
The Thames Valley Vascular Network (TVVN) provides care to a population of just over 2.2million across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire. The Network consists of three NHS trusts:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) Royal Berkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBHFT)
The trusts work collaboratively to centralise elective major arterial surgery & non-elective surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital (OUHFT) whilst maintaining day case surgery, outpatient appointments at local hospitals in Buckinghamshire & Berkshire as well as some local inpatient treatment & review where appropriate.
The postholder will be employed by OUHFT. It is expected that they will adhere to the local policies of all trusts when delivering services there; working collaboratively with colleagues cross the Network to develop effective & efficient patient pathways.
The successful applicant will join a team of nine consultant vascular surgeons, eight consultant interventional radiologists & seven vascular clinical nurse specialists within the TVVN. We seek an individual who will work closely these colleagues, along with local GPs across the network to develop local services & develop a streamlined pathway for vascular patients requiring inpatient care in Oxford. For further details please refer to the job description & person specification or contact Miss Emma Wilton, Clinical Lead for Vascular Surgery, OUHFT as below.
Main duties of the job
The postholder's duties will be in the John Radcliffe Hospital and cover for the Thames Valley Vascular Network hospitals. The postholder will be expected to cover the full range of elective and emergency endovascular and open surgery in Oxford. Rarely this may involve the management of paediatric cases. They will work within a team which covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire patients and will be expected to provide cross cover for leave. The department runs a Consultant of the Week arrangement for the on-call cover and the responsibility for all in-patients rests with the Consultant of the week when the post holder is off site.
All aspects of vascular surgery are undertaken by the vascular surgical department with most common procedures:
Aortic disorders- Open and endovascular procedures undertaken including complex aortic repairs. Close collaboration with cardiac service to offer a comprehensive service
Carotid endarterectomy- one of the busiest centres for surgical treatment of carotid disease including carotid stenting
Complex management of peripheral vascular disease including diabetic foot disorder- strong link with the Oxford Bone infection unit and OCDEM to offer a comprehensive diabetic foot service
Management of Venous disease - We provide a tertiary deep venous service with a robust MDT and treatment, using primarily endovascular techniques, for deep venous disorders.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities
ClinicalThe postholders duties will be in the John Radcliffe Hospital and cover for the Thames Valley Vascular Network hospitals. The postholder will be expected to cover the full range of elective and emergency endovascular and open surgery in Oxford. Rarely this may involve the management of paediatric cases. They will work within a team which covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire patients and will be expected to provide cross cover for leave. The department runs a Consultant of the Week arrangement for the on-call cover and the responsibility for all in-patients rests with the Consultant of the week when the post holder is off site.
All aspects of vascular surgery are undertaken by the vascular surgical department with most common procedures:
Aortic disorders Open and endovascular procedures undertaken including complex aortic repairs. Close collaboration with cardiac service to offer a comprehensive service
Carotid endarterectomy one of the busiest centres for surgical treatment of carotid disease including carotid stenting
Complex management of peripheral vascular disease including diabetic foot disorder strong link with the Oxford Bone infection unit and OCDEM to offer a comprehensive diabetic foot service
Management of Venous disease We provide a tertiary deep venous service with a robust MDT and treatment, using primarily endovascular techniques, for deep venous disorders.
Research/TeachingOUHFT is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students and training junior doctors.It is expected that research will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The postholders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Personal and Professional DevelopmentMentoring will be provided by a senior member of the department for the first year of working and for any additional needs beyond this time.
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs. Both Trusts commit to support the postholder through the revalidation process.ManagementThe post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
The outline job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. As this job plan has less than 2.5SPAs there is a commitment by both Trusts to review the job plan within the first 6-12 months. Please see attached Job Description for provisional timetable.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
GMC Registration : registered licence to practice Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent qualification according to RCS guidelines Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) r equivalent to CCT / Portfolio pathway (formerly know as CESR) which applicants need to achieve within 6 months at the time of the interview. Specialist training in vascular surgery Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
Higher research degree PhD or UK MD Fellowship training in vascular surgery
Other Requirements Desirable
Transport : Driving Licence
Experience Essential
General training in vascular surgery to specialist level or equivalent with evidence of excellent clinical skills Experience in endovascular and open surgery Ability to make decisions at consultant level Can demonstrate ability to work independently and take accountability for own actions
Desirable
Experience in clinical service development
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management. Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda. Excellent knowledge base of vascular and endovascular surgery. Wide clinical experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Appreciation and understanding of the role of management in the modern NHS Computing skills; competent in use of Microsoft software package and EPR systems Excellent personal and interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, respecting diverse professional perspectives and supporting collaborative decision-making Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees or student Clinical governance awareness and experience of clinical audit with evidence of completed audits Research publications in Peer reviewed Journals
Desirable
Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital Evidence of leadership outside of the NHS Management training and experience Experience of using databases for case submission (e.g. NVR) Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, e.g. with hospital management, primary care partners, and community nurses/healthcare services Evidence of recent 360-degree feedback
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)