Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited for the above post(s) to be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford starting from October 4th, 2023, for a fixed term period of 12 months, potentially extendable by mutual agreement.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) is a major trauma centre and hub for the Thames Valley Vascular Unit (TVVU) which includes two major spoke Trusts (Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) and the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBHFT)) and covers a population of approximately 2.2 million patients. The catchment is large for the number of vascular surgeons and therefore it is one of the busiest units in the UK undertaking the full remit of procedures including: more than 100 aortic procedures (open and endovascular), up to 150 carotid procedures a year, 40 deep venous reconstructions, 50 100 lower limb bypass surgeries as well as thoracic outlet surgery and support to the major trauma team.

The unit has a historic reputation for open surgery but also undertakes more complex endovascular work including regular fenestrated and thoracic stent repairs, very distal angioplasty and deep venous arterialisation. The vascular unit also provides a dissection service for complex spinal reconstructions, a carotid body tumour service and the supra-regional abdominal sarcoma service.

The department currently has 10 consultants (including academics) and runs a consultant of the week service on a 1 in 8 rotation. There is a close and respectful working relationship with the interventional radiology (IR) department and there is also a dedicated IR on call consultant. There are 8 middle grades, up to two core trainees and up to 4 FY1s. There is a dedicated vascular studies unit providing an in and outpatient duplex service on weekdays. Across the TVVU there are nine specialist vascular nurses / surgical care practitioners and strong secretarial support in each centre. The service also greatly benefits from a peri-operative consultant physician on the vascular ward on weekdays.

Further details are available online (www.ouh.nhs.uk).

The post-holder will be employed by OUHFT but may work at BHT and RBHFT under an honorary contract. It is expected that the post-holder will adhere to the local policies of all trusts when delivering services at all trusts, and work collaboratively with colleagues at all trusts to allow effective and efficient patient pathways.

There are up to two potential posts and each successful candidate is expected to focus their time in one specific area:

• Aortic disease open and endovascular
  • Frequent exposure to open infra and juxta-renal aneurysm repair with all vascular consultants
  • Frequent exposure to EVAR, FEVAR & branched iliac devices with the complex aortic vascular team
  • Ad hoc (average 1 / month) spinal / sarcoma dissection and exposure
• Deep Venous reconstruction
  • Deep venous joint specialty clinic
  • Dedicated endovenous intervention list
  • Dedicated venous MDT (every 4 weeks)
  • Ad hoc (average 2-3 per month) emergency venous procedures
  • Opportunity to take part in deep venous clinical trials

• Peripheral vascular disease/ Diabetic foot.
  • Frequent exposures to open below knee bypass
  • Alternate week diabetic foot clinic
  • Alternate week endovascular list with focus on distal vessels

• We request a preference to a specific area at time of application. A general learning approach is also potentially possible depending on educational needs across the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration GMC
• MRCS or equivalent
• Specialist training in Vascular Surgery

Desirable

• Higher research degree

Experience

Essential

• General training in vascular surgery to specialist level or equivalent
• Ability to make decisions at registrar level

Desirable

• Interest in research with publications

Skills

Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in vascular surgery in a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and junior trainees
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of clinical research

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
• Research publications

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU