London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest integrated care trusts in the country bringing together hospital and community services across Brent, Ealing and Harrow.

We are inviting applications for a 10 PA Consultant Vascular and Endovenous Surgeon post at Northwick Park to join the busy Vascular Surgery team.

The post offers opportunities to further develop special interest in Vascular and Endovenous Surgery, as well as contribute to the academic and educational activities of the Directorate.

The Trust offers comprehensive Vascular surgical services, alongside Interventional Radiology colleagues and services. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to elective Vascular surgery. He/she will be expected to have an interest in Endovenous surgery and to manage patients with general vascular problems admitted to the Surgical wards. The successful candidate would be expected to have a strong academic and educational interest and track-record in these areas.

The successful applicant should possess FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview, if currently within a training programme in the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the existing Vascular Surgery team (5 Consultant surgeons at Northwick Park) in the provision of emergency, acute and elective Vascular Surgery. They will be expected to take part in the Emergency On-call rota (1:6). The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing the most up to date evidence based care for patients. Applicants should have established skills in Vascular and Endovenous surgical procedures.

The post holder will provide an expert opinion, investigate and manage those patients with known or suspected disorders of the arteries and veins. Management of these problems will involve appropriate modern surgical techniques and close team working with interventional radiologists, physicians, anaesthetists and supporting services to ensure the best outcomes possible for the people of NW London with vascular conditions.

Along with the other vascular surgeons, the post holder will also offer collaborative working with other surgical specialities at LNWH, Hillingdon Hospitals as well as other neighbouring Trusts. This may involve travelling to nearby hospitals to provide the appropriate care.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. 

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential 

• MBBS/or equivalent FRCS, Entry on the Specialist Registrar (or be within 6 months CCST date in at the time of Interview)

Desirable 

• MD, PhD or M.S or MBA

Knowledge
Essential 

• Expertise in the full spectrum of vascular surgical managements and knowledge of the full spectrum of Vascular Disease.

Professional Registration
Essential 

• Full GMC registration and CCST or within 6 months of completion

Education and Teaching
Essential 

• A good record of teaching. Evidence of teaching skills.

Audit and Management
Essential 

• Evidence of a strong track record of audit work and management 

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