ST3Vascular SurgeryFixed TermTraining post

LAS ST3+ Vascular Surgery

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Stoke-on-Trent

Salary

£65,048 – £65,048

Training post

Yes

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

Senior Training Fellow Vascular Surgery Fixed term from 01/05/2025 to 01/10/2025 to cover vacancy in training post. An opportunity is available to join the Vascular Surgical team based in one of the UK's major teaching hospitals at an exciting time in its history. University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) has a specialist vascular surgery unit and is hub of the Staffordshire and South Cheshire Vascular Network serving most of Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The arterial hub is at Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) Stoke-on-Trent with spoke sites at Leighton Hospital Crewe, Queens Hospital Burton and County Hospital Stafford. This is a replacement post in what is one of the largest vascular networks in England.

LAS ST3+ Vascular Surgery

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team working at registrar level alongside specialist training registrars allocated to the unit. The job undertaken will be the same as for a Specialist Registrar training post in the unit for both elective and emergency work.

Clinical responsibilities will include attending outpatient clinics, inpatient and day case theatre sessions, doing ward rounds as well as participating in specialist activities. Theatre activity would include both assisting in surgery as well as undertaking procedures under supervision or independently as appropriate.

Post holders will be required to follow the surgical curriculum at an appropriate level and study for a higher degree. This post is suitable for trainees who already have experience in the wanting out of programme experience. You will also participate in the registrar on call rota on a 1 : 6 basis.

Applicants must be registered with the GMC and show evidence of experience in vascular and endovascular surgery. A place on the Specialist register would be an advantage

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalnet
MRCS
Full GMC Registration
A minimum of 2 years at SpR level in a substantive post in vascular surgery within the UK or equivalent experience
Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals
Proven ability to work as a member of a team
Evidence of continuing professional updating
Highly motivated individual