Clinical Research Fellow in Vascular/Endovascular Surgery

Job overview

This position provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience and expertise in managing and treating vascular patients, predominantly in the outpatient and ambulatory setting. The post is ideally suited for those who have completed foundation training and/or core surgical training (or equivalent) and are interested in gaining further knowledge and expertise in vascular surgery. The post holder will be trained in the endovenous treatment of varicose veins under local anaesthetic, as well as their pre and post operative care. They will support both face-to-face MDT clinics and tele-clinics, with direct vascular consultant supervision and regular teaching. They will work closely with the specialist vascular nurses, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to support patients with vascular pathologies within the Health Board. Formal and informal mentorship will be available on request

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.  This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.

Finally, the post holder is expected to:

Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff

Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults’ and children’s barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council.