About this role
Job summary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the existing team of seven Consultant Vascular Surgeons who provide the service across North Wales.
The post is a combination of replacement and expansion, in part arising as a result of a move to increase provision of surgical services at our spoke sites.
The successful candidates will form part of a rota consisting of 1 week in 8 as Vascular Consultant of the Week (VCOW) and 1 night in 8 on call overnight.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Dutieso The post holder will work collaboratively with Consultant colleagues, as appropriate, to provide specialist services at the designated hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
o The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
o The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of resident doctors as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
o The post holder will be required to participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Educational Lead, Educational Director of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and the Chief Executive Officer.
o The post holder will be required to participate in, and contribute to, Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board's policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.
o The post holder will participate in the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across three acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview Specialist Registration in Vascular Surgery FRCS (Vascular) or equivalent qualification An appropriate higher Vascular Surgical qualification
Desirable
MD or other higher degree
Experience Essential
Broad training in Vascular Surgery Broad Vascular Surgery experience Experience in management of Vascular Trauma Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process Experience of delivering postgraduate teaching
Desirable
Fellowship in Vascular Surgery Experience in EVAR, and other endovascular interventions Evidence of management training Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities Essential
Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors Counselling skills Up-to-date with current practices in Vascular Surgery Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone Ability to communicate effectively; written, oral and interpersonally
Desirable
Computing skills Evidence of ability to build working relationships with colleagues Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Audit and Research Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance Active research interests
Desirable
Evidence of initiating, progressing, and concluding research projects with publication
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service Ability to fulfil the duties of the post Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
Desirable
Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Rhuddlan Road
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)