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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery (ST3+ equivalent)
Closed for applications on: 27-Jul-2025 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 27-Jul-2025 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Vascular 1st On-call - FH
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE7 7DN
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 October 2025 until 6 October 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus on call)
Salary
- Salary
- £65,048 - £73,992 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Clinical Fellow)
Specialty
- Main area
- Vascular Surgery
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
This vacancy has arisen within the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Northern Vascular Centre, based at the Freeman Hospital. This post is available from 1 October 2025 until 6 October 2026.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Advert
The successful applicant(s) will work a 1 in 8 vascular on-call rota. The post would suit experienced registrars who wish to train further in both general & complex sub-specialist vascular practice, which can be tailored to the individual prior to appointment as a consultant. There are opportunities to perform research and to learn advanced open and endovascular techniques in aortic, venous and peripheral work. The Freeman Vascular unit specialises in suprarenal aortic surgery, joint cardiothoracic and vascular aortic work, complex EVAR and aortic dissection, as well as offering advanced, complex lower limb treatments and a regional deep venous service. Applicants should possess full GMC registration and possession of the Intercollegiate Examination in General or Vascular Surgery is desirable, but not essential. Salary will be at an appropriate point on the ST3+ pay scale.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Matthew Thomas, Clinical Lead on 0191 2239940, or via email at [email protected], or Miss Anne Burdess, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, on 0191 2231269 or via email at [email protected]
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical:
Oversee day to day management of patients on the vascular ward including providing supervision of more junior members of the vascular team. Attendance at vascular out-patient clinics and operating lists. Participation in weekly MDT and monthly morbidity and mortality meetings. On call would be a 1 in 8 non-resident and includes management of emergency vascular admissions to the Freeman as well as providing cover for the Royal Victoria Infirmary where the Major Trauma Centre is located. There is NO commitment to General Surgery.
Administrative:
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the junior residents in the timely completion of discharge summaries and other general administrative work on behalf of the consultants.
Research:
The unit has an active research portfolio. There are opportunities for clinical and experimental surgical research for the post holder, both within the Department of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology. Please contact the department to discuss further.
There are weekly unit and monthly directorate educational and audit meetings which the post holder is expected to attend.
Teaching:
The unit regularly hosts medical students for both basic clinical and final year teaching. Most of this is supervised by Teaching Fellows and whilst there is no fixed commitment, the post holder would be expected to teach medical students, post-graduate students and nurses from time to time.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application.
- Completion of BST programme or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons -England or Edinburgh
- 12 months' experience in Vascular Surgery at ST3+ level or equivalent
- Paid NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- FRCS
- 24+ months ST3+ vascular surgery experience
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to vascular practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
- Able to perform routine vascular surgical procedures
Desirable criteria
- Able to perform advanced vascular procedures with appropriate supervision
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential criteria
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Proven management and administration ability
- Understanding of management goals
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of active involvement in audit projects
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Alignment with the Trust’s Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Graham
- Job title
- HR Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Regent Point
- NE3 3HD
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