Specialty Doctor in Vascular Surgery

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor to join the Vascular Department.

The post is ideally suited to fully registered doctors seeking to extend their existing experience of vascular surgical services, in an experienced and supportive department.

The post-holder will be required to work across Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital.

Previous experience in Vascular Surgery is essential.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Specialty Doctor are as follows:

• Participate in the ward care of vascular and emergency surgery patients.
• Participate in the 1:9 on-call rota.
• Liaise with junior trainees to ensure appropriate pre-operative work-up including imaging.
• Attend regular operating sessions of the clinical team to assist with major surgery and develop skills of increasing complexity under the close supervision of the Consultant.
• Assist with regular outpatient clinics under the Consultant’s guidance.
• Undertake administrative duties including the dictation of discharge summaries, operating notes, outpatient clinic letters and other relevant clinical correspondence.
• Perform duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Consultants.
• Contribute to the teaching of 3rd and final year medical students, and junior trainees.

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

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.