Senior Clinical Fellow, Vascular Surgery

Job overview

Clinical fellow (ST3+ Equivalent) Vascular Surgery

2 Posts Available

Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join as a Speciality Clinical Fellow in Vascular & Endovascular surgery in Worcester Royal Hospital. The vascular unit is also one of the busiest in the region. We perform a wide range of open and endovascular arterial interventions along with endovenous surgery across the network, providing opportunity to learn and develop broad vascular surgical experience.

This post would be suitable for applicants who are wishing to gain experience in vascular surgery at registrar/middle grade level after completion of a recognised general training scheme and obtaining full MRCS qualifications (or equivalent). It will be an opportunity to gain exposure across a wide range of vascular conditions and services and serve as a useful stepping board to further speciality training.

Main duties of the job

It is anticipated that the weekly timetable will comprise both timetabled service activity (eg ward rounds and outpatient clinics) and bleep free procedural training opportunities. Successful candidates will be expected to be on call on a one in six frequency non-resident. This will be prospective.

The Vascular team is friendly, supportive and approachable with a commitment to training. Medical students from the University of Birmingham and Warwick Medical School are placed in Worcestershire Royal Hospital, and you will be expected to provide formal and informal teaching.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a QI project and audits in an area of their interest, supported by a consultant and develop protocols and pathways.

Weekly protected time will be built in to the job plan to enable the applicant to undertake projects, clinical governance activity, continuing professional development activity and non-clinical activity.

Job responsibilities

Thank you for showing interest in this role. A full job description and person specification for this role can be found in the supporting documentation section.

Thank you for showing interest in this role. A full job description and person specification for this role can be found in the supporting documentation section.