Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague to join our Vascular team at St George\'s Hospital on a Fixed Term basis. We are a large and friendly team, working closely together to help drive development and deliver high quality care for older adults across St George\'s Trust and our local community.

Main duties of the job

Locum Consultant in Vascular Surgery

Duration: Fixed term 10 months- Dec 2023-Oct 2024

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated vascular surgeon.

This post will cover general and on-call vascular work at St George\'s as well as providing a service for Croydon University Hospital, as a spoke site. Duties at Croydon University Hospital will include clinics, ward rounds, with potential for the development of a day surgery list.

This job is for ten (10) Programmed Activities.

The St George\'s Vascular Institute (SGVI) encompasses an incorporated clinical, research and educational facility on the St George\'s site. There is an integrated programme of education, research and clinical services designed to encompass all facets of vascular disease. The successful applicant will be part of a team of eight vascular consultants, who cover aortic disease, endovascular treatments, lower limb disorders, and all aspects of general vascular disease.

About us

On 15 May 2023 we launched our new five-year strategy for St George\'s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group.

It is designed to give everyone connected to the group clarity about our ambitions for the future, and what we want to achieve.

Working as a group gives us the opportunity to think about the role we\'ll play in our local communities and across the wider NHS.

We want to provide local services for the people of Surrey Downs, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth, and be a major tertiary centre for south west London - particularly known for our specialist major trauma, renal, neuroscience, paediatric and cancer services.

As university hospitals, we\'ll focus on research and education, working closely with St George\'s, University of London.

While our Trusts will have distinct identities, we\'ll work as one family to maximise the benefits of being a group, and work with partners to join up care around patients\' needs. We will act as anchor institutions - this means we\'ll have a positive impact on our local communities beyond healthcare.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the JD attached to the advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
• Currently on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion within 6 months of the
• Higher professional qualification (eg. FRCS or equivalent)
• Published research papers/presentations.

• Completion of a relevant management course / programme
• MD or PhD
• Teaching qualification

• Comprehensive training on a recognized SpR programme or equivalent
• Understanding of Payment by Results and implications for specialty
• Demonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience of leading clinical audits, implementing change, and monitoring compliance
• A track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students

• Management experience

• Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage
• Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Strong leadership skills and performance driven
• Ability to develop, motivate and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to initiate and implement change
• Ability to supervise junior medical staff Ability to design and deliver talks/ lectures/workshops effectively
• Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence demonstrated by the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines.
• Negotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur
• IT skills
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
• Understanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools
• Disability and equality awareness

• Research skills
• Writing successful grant application(s)

• Caring and professional attitude and approach with patients
• Respects individuals\' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
• Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm
• Able to take responsibility and lead by example
• Approachability and capacity to integrate well with medical and other colleagues
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Care Group team
• Excellent personal time management skills
• Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
• Intellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity
• Demonstrable drive and personal resilience
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of own personal development needs
• Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure

• Involvement with national/international bodies

British Medical Journal