Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Overview

In this role you will lead vascular surgical care within the Sheffield Vascular Service, delivering both elective and emergency services from the Northern General Hospital. You will join a busy team operating a 14-week rolling rota and contribute to teaching, audit, and service improvement. The post offers opportunities to apply advanced vascular skills and to influence patient care across a regional footprint. This role supports a culture of quality, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive vascular surgical care to elective and emergency patients
• Contribute to a 14-week rolling rota and an annualised job plan
• Participate in teaching of medical students and junior doctors
• Engage in audit, clinical governance, and service improvements
• Collaborate with management groups and cross-functional teams
• Support development of endovascular services and regional carotid care

Key requirements

• GMC registration with licence to practise; eligible for registration within six months of interview
• Appropriate higher surgical qualification in vascular surgery (e.g., FRCS, FEBVS)
• Clinical training and experience in vascular surgery equivalent to UK CCST
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in vascular surgery

• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Adaptability and commitment to PROUD values
• Endovascular skills/experience for EVARs and lower limb angioplasty/stenting
• Critical appraisal of literature and evidence-based practice
• Experience in performing clinical audits

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