Job overview

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant  Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon for a 24 month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will complete a group of six Consultant Vascular Surgeons therefore resulting in a team of seven. Our friendly, dynamic team is supported by Registrars, junior doctors, clinical fellows and two vascular nurse specialists in providing high quality vascular services across the County, which in turn provides an excellent working and living environment.

In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly our demographic is increasing as well seasonally fluctuating, plus we have the challenge of a rural geography. This requires a continual development of the service we provide to our population and gives the new appointee scope for further input and contribution to the evolution and expansion of the vascular service across the Duchy Of Cornwall, as part of the Integrated Care System.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide emergency vascular surgery as part of a 1:7 consultant rota incorporating Consultant of The Week on a 24/7 basis. This is supported by a  24/7 Interventional Radiology Rota

We provide a full range of inpatient elective & non-elective operating services and day case sessions.  Outpatient clinics are held across a variety of community hospitals within Cornwall. Major arterial vascular work is delivered at the Treliske site with access to a Hybrid suite. Vascular Consultants have elective commitments at satellite hospitals and / or outreach facilities. We’ve a dedicated multidisciplinary diabetic foot service. There are strong working relationships with Interventional Radiology, with a complex EVAR service and a well-established renal access programme. A regular programme of service and educational meetings underpins the service, plus a commitment to audit and teaching.

Working for our organisation

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

RCHT employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.

We work with health and social care organisations including ¬NHS Kernow and NHS England ¬to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ¬ which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

RCHT has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys show that over 90 per cent of patients rate their overall experience of services as excellent, very good or good.

Cornwall is a beautiful county which offers an outstanding quality of life, providing many opportunities for outdoor activities in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities  it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.