Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Surgery
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow ST5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 -12 months Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus On Call Commitment)
- Job ref
- 213-CAX-7215766
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,068 - £61,825 per annum plus London allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow -Vascular Surgery
Senior Clinical Fellow ST5
Job overview
This initial 6 month post, renewable for one year thereafter, offers advanced training in vascular surgery. This post is designed to support the clinical activities of the Department of Vascular Surgery at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at Bromley campus. The post is not recognised for pre-CCST training but is designed to provide advanced experience in vascular surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should be at the experience level of ST5. The post holder should also be able to demonstrate experience in all aspects of vascular surgery and also be competent in emergency and vascular trauma surgery. King’s is a Major Trauma Centre and the post holder will participate in SpR on call vascular emergency and vascular trauma. The department offers excellent opportunities for clinical research and candidates with a proven research interest and track record will be preferred. Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is mandatory.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Outpatient clinics
- Daily ward rounds for inpatients under the care of the vascular team
- Attend theatre sessions and under consultant supervision perform operations according to an agreed level of competence
- Respond to vascular emergencies
- Maintain communication with other health professionals
- Supervision of SHO’s and Foundation Doctors
- Collaboratively work with other Specialist Registrars performing day to day care of the vascular surgical patients
- Teaching commitments to medical students
- Expected to attend and contribute to the departmental research / audit programme
- Involvement in the research interests of the department will be encouraged Participate in the on call vascular rota
- The intensity of the vascular oncall rota is 1:6 non-resident.
Person specification
Previous experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in Vascular Surgery at registrar level
- Research experience, presentations, publications
Desirable criteria
- Experience in endovascular surgery
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCS part 1 (or equivalent)
- MRCS part 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- PhD, MD (original research)
- Other degrees/qualifications
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience managing vascular patients
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
- Information technology skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different grps/teaching methods
- Teaching the teachers course and certificate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr. Raghvinder Gambhir
- Job title
- Consultant Vascular Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 299 5050
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