Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the existing team of eight 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.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants who are successful at shortlisting will be invited to attend a Stakeholder Interview and an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) Interview on 11th December 2026.

Clinical DutiesThe 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 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). be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. 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. be required to participate in, and contribute to, Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board's policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance. participate in the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota. In collaboration with consultant colleagues within the Network, prospective cover arrangements will be required during periods of planned leave.