Job overview
The new appointee will have duties in the hub and across the spoke sites Wigan, Morecambe Bay or Blackpool. The network has a total of twelve Vascular Consultants, and the successful candidate will be one of a team of 9 Middle Grades working across the four trusts, participating in a “Vascular Surgeon of the Week” and a separate vascular on call and weekend rota.
The Middle Grade “Vascular Surgeon of the Week” supports consultant led daily ward rounds, coordination, assessment, and management of emergency referrals. Whilst working as “Vascular Surgeon of the Week”, all elective duties are cancelled.
The successful applicant will participate in a planned 1:9 middle grade “vascular surgeon of the week” weekday 8am-5pm rota and a separate 1:9 on-call rota, both based in the Intervention Centre. The vascular surgeon of the week (VSOTW), whose routine duties are cancelled for the week, is responsible for daily ward rounds, emergency referrals and admissions and coordinating and undertaking emergency interventions.
The post-holder is likely to have day case and out-patient duties in the spoke trusts and affiliated hospitals, and he / she will be responsible for assessing in-house referrals arising at these sites. Job plans are arranged in order that each non-arterial trust has a consultant and/or middle grade vascular surgical presence on at least three days per week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in planning, development and delivery of the vascular service in a busy vascular unit.
Participate in the weekly network MDT meetings with colleagues from all disciplines involved in the care of vascular patients.
Participate in the weekly network MDT meetings with colleagues from all disciplines involved in the care of vascular patients.
Participate in the out of hours vascular on-call rota.
Provide activity support in the non-intervention centre hospital trusts (Wigan, Blackpool or Morecambe Bay).
The final detail will be negotiated and agreed with the successful applicant.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Specific skills and experience in Vascular Surgery
Desirable
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Interest in Vascular Surgery as a specialty, demonstrated by attendance at appropriate courses, meetings & conferences
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Vascular Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (.). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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