# Trust Grade Vascular Surgical Registrar > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-grade-vascular-surgical-registrar/906d78ca-afd7-48a3-bab4-329bbfc1cd8f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-grade-vascular-surgical-registrar/906d78ca-afd7-48a3-bab4-329bbfc1cd8f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Northampton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Vascular Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 Per annum / Pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (6 months fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:31:19.294Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northamptonshire/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Vascular_Surgery/Vascular_Surgery-v8153027 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153027?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trust Grade Vascular Surgical Registrar (ST3 level) to join our established team at Northampton General Hospital. The successful candidate will work within the Northamptonshire Vascular Service, a dynamic and consultant-led unit delivering high-quality care across a full range of vascular procedures, including complex arterial surgery and emergency care. The post offers excellent opportunities for surgical exposure, ward-based care, clinics, and operating theatres, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team of consultants, registrars, resident doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. This role is ideal for candidates seeking further experience in vascular surgery within a supportive and forward-thinking department. This post is for 6 months with a possibility to extend. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will support the vascular surgical consultants in delivering high-quality patient care across ward rounds, operating theatres, outpatient clinics, and emergency admissions. Responsibilities include participating in daily consultant-led ward rounds, undertaking theatre duties, contributing to outpatient services, and taking part in the general/vascular on-call registrar rota (1 in 10). The role also involves documenting clinical findings, admitting patients from the Emergency Department, and supporting junior colleagues. In addition, the registrar will be expected to engage in clinical governance, quality improvement projects, audit and teaching activities, and uphold the Trust's values in all aspects of patient care and teamwork. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To act under the supervision of the Surgical Consultants in the provision of a Surgical service and to support the Surgical Consultants in their duties. Daily ward rounds with the vascular surgical team. Operating theatre duties as assigned. Outpatient clinics General/Vascular on call on registrar rota (1in 10) To admit patients from the Emergency Department Document review findings in clinical notes in a timely and legible manner. To contribute to quality improvement; risk management initiatives and policy development so that the overall Surgical Service is of the highest quality. To assist in the education of colleagues and staff. To participate in work related projects at NGH To act and behave professionally and perform one’s duties in a manner that optimises patient care and protects and enhances the reputation of NGH To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices in a safe working environment. To undertake any other duties that may be required, which could include assisting medical colleagues throughout the hospital and acting as a resource for more junior colleagues. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at intended start date - Have evidence of achievement of core surgical competences or equivalence - Be eligible to work in the UK ### Clinical Skills **Essential** - Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - Ability to prioritise clinical need - Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement - Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management and evidence-based practice **Desirable** - Logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date - Evidence of participation in audit and teaching ### Career Progression **Essential** - Have completed a minimum of 6 months in Vascular Surgery by intended start date in post. ### Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, assessed by the General Medical Council - Takes responsibility for own actions - Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent - Awareness of importance of being the patients’ advocate, clinical governance and the responsibilities of an NHS employee - Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team - Demonstrate leadership, when appropriate ### Learning & Personal Development **Essential** - Achievements relevant to vascular surgery, including elective or other experience **Desirable** - Attendance at, or participation in, national, international, departmental, regional and online meetings and courses relevant to vascular surgery ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [vascular reg jd and ps (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10452925) - [code of conduct - band 7+ (pdf, 140.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1873) - [relocation expenses policy (pdf, 548.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2447) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.