Job description

Job responsibilities

Leeds Vascular Institute (LVI) was formed in 2005 with the merger of previously independent units at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James University Hospital (SJUH) and provides both secondary and tertiary vascular services for the region, including a supra-regional paediatric vascular service. In 2013 the LTHT formed a vascular partnership with the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and all elective and emergency inpatient vascular surgery for the two Trusts is carried out at the LGI.

The surgeons of the LVI are responsible for the early management of abdominal and thoracic trauma for the Leeds Major Trauma Centre, supported by the general and thoracic surgeons from SJUH when necessary. The Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and serves a population of 780,000. There are many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular surgical input.

LGI is a 1103 bed hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains many services dedicated to helping critically ill patients including those with major trauma, brain injury and heart disease. The Trauma & Related Services directorate (of which LVI is a part) provides care for approximately 20,000 in-patients and 110,000 out-patients on an annual basis. The catchment area of the population is approximately 780,000 but with a Major Trauma Network & tertiary referral population of 5.4 million from Yorkshire is covered.

Our aim at LVI is to provide the best evidence-based patient-centred care for people with vascular disease and deliver excellent training in a supportive working environment.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

Consultants:

Mrs R Darwood (Clinical Lead)

Mr Patrick Coughlin

Mr James Forsyth

Professor S Homer-Vanniasinkam

Mr J Hossain (MYHT)

Mr C Irvine (MYHT)

Ms Nonica Maftei

Mr AID Mavor

Mr Ahmed Nassef

Mrs Jenny Robson

Mr DA Russell

Professor DJA Scott

Mr Jon de Sequira

Mr V Shankar

Mr T Stansfield

Mr M Troxler

Mr Tom Wallace

DUTIES OF THE POST

The post of Locum Registrar in Vascular Surgery is for 4 months initially but there may be opportunity to extend this. Clinical duties include ward management of inpatients, elective inpatient and day-case operating, supervised outpatient clinics (with opportunity to attend specialist and general clinics) and attending the MDTs (general and specialist) and participating in the vascular surgical and major trauma acute out-of-hours rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• ATLS

Experience

Essential

• 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX