Job summary
Are you interested in the opportunity to join
the team of staff within one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe? We
are looking for an enthusiastic vascular surgeon to join our vascular and major
trauma service as an education and simulation fellow. As faculty for Leeds Vascular Training
Centre, you will be encouraged in the application of novel and emerging
technologies in Sim Training. This
particular post is at Specialty Registrar level ST3+ level and in addition to
working toward developing their educational portfolio, will support the
delivery of services including participation in 1:9 Vascular and Major Trauma
Surgery acute rota.
Main duties of the job
Leeds Vascular Institute (Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust) is a thriving busy vascular surgery department and in
addition the vascular surgeons participate in the Major Trauma Centre team. The
applicant should therefore hold ATLS or an equivalent qualification. The successful candidate will participate in
an educational project that aligns with Leeds Vascular Training Centre
interests: novel simulation materials, model evaluation and extended reality
About us
Leeds
Vascular Institute (LVI) was formed in 2005 with the merger of previously
independent units at LGI and SJUH. provides both secondary and tertiary
vascular services for the region, including a supra-regional paediatric
vascular service. In 2013 the LTHT formed a vascular partnership with the Mid
Yorkshire Trust and all elective and emergency vascular surgery for the two
Trusts is carried out at the Infirmary, with Mid Yorks consultants
participating in the on call and elective rotas.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are
many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular
surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed
hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for
its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a
regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains
many services dedicated to helping critically-ill patients including those with
major trauma, brain injury and heart disease. The Trauma & Related Services
directorate provides care for approximately 20,000 in-patients and 110,000
out-patients on an annual basis. The catchment area covers a population of
approximately 780,000 for secondary vascular care, 3 million for the Major
Trauma Centre and a tertiary referral population of 5.4 million from across
Yorkshire.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Consultants:
Ms
R Darwood (Clinical Lead)
Mr
P Coughlin
Mr
J de Siqueira
Mr
J Forsyth
Professor
S Homer-Vanniasinkam
Mr
J Hossain
Mr
C Irvine
Ms
N Maftei
Mr
AID Mavor
Mr
A Nassef
Mrs
J Robson
Mr
DA Russell
Professor
DJA Scott
Mr
V Shankar
Mr
T Stansfield
Mr
M Troxler
Mr
T Wallace
The Education and simulation Fellow post is a 1 year
post with a view to further extension by mutual agreement. You will be engaged in an educational project
and share responsibility with Mr Stansfield for the Regional Vascular Training
Centre (VTC) based in Leeds General Infirmary.
This facility delivers three sessions of Fellow and/or Consultant
supervised surgical simulation training per week. The VTC collaborates on a national and
international basis in simulation research: novel simulation materials, model evaluation
and extended reality. It also features
an array of vascular surgery bench models used in the FEBVS examination. The fellow will be encouraged to assist
delivery and development of multitude of regional vascular and resuscitative
surgery courses. The fellow will join
the resuscitative and vascular surgery middle grade on call rota (1:9) and
train in elective and urgent vascular surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Vascular Institute is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). There are
many supra-regional and regional services at LTHT which also require vascular
surgical input. LGI is a 1103 bed
hospital based in the centre of Leeds and has an international reputation for
its expertise in a range of specialist services for which the hospital is a
regional centre. Central to the site is the Jubilee Building, which contains
many services dedicated to helping critically-ill patients including those with
major trauma, brain injury and heart disease. The Trauma & Related Services
directorate provides care for approximately 20,000 in-patients and 110,000
out-patients on an annual basis. The catchment area covers a population of
approximately 780,000 for secondary vascular care, 3 million for the Major
Trauma Centre and a tertiary referral population of 5.4 million from across
Yorkshire.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Consultants:
Ms
R Darwood (Clinical Lead)
Mr
P Coughlin
Mr
J de Siqueira
Mr
J Forsyth
Professor
S Homer-Vanniasinkam
Mr
J Hossain
Mr
C Irvine
Ms
N Maftei
Mr
AID Mavor
Mr
A Nassef
Mrs
J Robson
Mr
DA Russell
Professor
DJA Scott
Mr
V Shankar
Mr
T Stansfield
Mr
M Troxler
Mr
T Wallace
The Education and simulation Fellow post is a 1 year
post with a view to further extension by mutual agreement. You will be engaged in an educational project
and share responsibility with Mr Stansfield for the Regional Vascular Training
Centre (VTC) based in Leeds General Infirmary.
This facility delivers three sessions of Fellow and/or Consultant
supervised surgical simulation training per week. The VTC collaborates on a national and
international basis in simulation research: novel simulation materials, model evaluation
and extended reality. It also features
an array of vascular surgery bench models used in the FEBVS examination. The fellow will be encouraged to assist
delivery and development of multitude of regional vascular and resuscitative
surgery courses. The fellow will join
the resuscitative and vascular surgery middle grade on call rota (1:9) and
train in elective and urgent vascular surgery.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST competencies in surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Surgical Training)
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 24 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST competencies in surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Surgical Training)
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).