Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 - £63,152 on call duties |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6154885/321-NOTS-MS-6154885-S6 |
Summary
Applications are invited for this post based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford starting from October 4th 2023, for a fixed term of 12 months with potential to extend.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) is a major trauma centre & hub for the Thames Valley Vascular Network (TVVN) which includes two major spoke Trusts; Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) & Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBHFT) covering a population of over 2.2 million.
The catchment area is large for the number of surgeons therefore we are one of the busiest units in the UK annually undertaking more than 100 aortic procedures, up to 150 carotid procedures, 40 deep venous reconstructions, 50–100 lower limb bypass as well as thoracic outlet surgery. The unit has a historic reputation for open surgery but also undertakes more complex endovascular work, very distal angioplasty & deep venous arterialisation. We also provide a dissection service for complex spinal reconstructions, a carotid body tumour service & the supra-regional abdominal sarcoma service.
There are two potential posts, each candidate is expected to focus their time in a specific area (see details in full job description):
• Aortic disease – open & endovascular
• Deep Venous reconstruction
• Peripheral vascular disease/diabetic foot.
We request a preference of specific area at time of application. A general learning approach is possible depending on educational needs across the department.
Aims & responsibilities:
To provide vascular surgical experience to the successful candidate with emphasis on open vascular surgery. To provide comprehensive elective and emergency vascular and endovascular surgical experience at a large UK vascular network.
Clinical:
To provide 40 hours of general vascular surgery cover per week. To work with the vascular surgeons based at John Radcliffe Hospital and across the TVVN. They will have access to at least one full day elective operating list per week plus emergency operating as required. An on-call rota is currently in place with allocated rest periods/ days off.
Weekly Timetable: Example - to be agreed with supervising consultant
Monday
am
Clinic (Alternate weeks)
pm
Clinic (alternate weeks)
Tuesday
am
Clinic/RFA list (alternate weeks)
pm
Wednesday
am
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
pm
Endovascular list (alternate weeks)
Thursday
am
Theatre (alternate weeks)
pm
Theatre (alternate weeks)
Friday
am
MDT
pm
Audit
Teaching, Audit & Research
The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the junior doctors working in vascular surgery & occasionally other medical & non-medical personnel.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings.
Participation in audit is required. There may be some opportunities for research during the appointment.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Applications are invited for the above post(s) to be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford starting from October 4th, 2023, for a fixed term period of 12 months, potentially extendable by mutual agreement.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) is a major trauma centre and hub for the Thames Valley Vascular Unit (TVVU) which includes two major spoke Trusts (Bucks Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) and the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBHFT)) and covers a population of approximately 2.2 million patients. The catchment is large for the number of vascular surgeons and therefore it is one of the busiest units in the UK undertaking the full remit of procedures including: more than 100 aortic procedures (open and endovascular), up to 150 carotid procedures a year, 40 deep venous reconstructions, 50 – 100 lower limb bypass surgeries as well as thoracic outlet surgery and support to the major trauma team.
The unit has a historic reputation for open surgery but also undertakes more complex endovascular work including regular fenestrated and thoracic stent repairs, very distal angioplasty and deep venous arterialisation. The vascular unit also provides a dissection service for complex spinal reconstructions, a carotid body tumour service and the supra-regional abdominal sarcoma service.
The department currently has 10 consultants (including academics) and runs a consultant of the week service on a 1 in 8 rotation. There is a close and respectful working relationship with the interventional radiology (IR) department and there is also a dedicated IR on call consultant. There are 8 middle grades, up to two core trainees and up to 4 FY1s. There is a dedicated vascular studies unit providing an in and outpatient duplex service on weekdays. Across the TVVU there are nine specialist vascular nurses / surgical care practitioners and strong secretarial support in each centre. The service also greatly benefits from a peri-operative consultant physician on the vascular ward on weekdays.
Further details are available online (www.ouh.nhs.uk).
The post-holder will be employed by OUHFT but may work at BHT and RBHFT under an honorary contract. It is expected that the post-holder will adhere to the local policies of all trusts when delivering services at all trusts, and work collaboratively with colleagues at all trusts to allow effective and efficient patient pathways.
There are up to two potential posts and each successful candidate is expected to focus their time in one specific area:
• Aortic disease – open and endovascular• Frequent exposure to open infra and juxta-renal aneurysm repair with all vascular consultants
• Frequent exposure to EVAR, FEVAR & branched iliac devices with the complex aortic vascular team
• Ad hoc (average 1 / month) spinal / sarcoma dissection and exposure
• Deep Venous reconstruction• Deep venous joint specialty clinic
• Dedicated endovenous intervention list
• Dedicated venous MDT (every 4 weeks)
• Ad hoc (average 2-3 per month) emergency venous procedures
• Opportunity to take part in deep venous clinical trials
• Peripheral vascular disease/ Diabetic foot.• Frequent exposures to open below knee bypass
• Alternate week diabetic foot clinic
• Alternate week endovascular list with focus on distal vessels
• We request a preference to a specific area at time of application. A general learning approach is also potentially possible depending on educational needs across the department.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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