Job summaryApplications are sought for a Consultant in Vascular Surgery for East Lancashire Hospital, part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Vascular Network. East Lancashire Hospital is across two site, Blackburn and Burnley Hospital. The Lancashire and South Cumbria Vascular Network will cover a population of over 2 million people, centred chiefly in the towns to the south of the region but extending to cover the Lake District, East Pennines and Morecambe Bay. The post offers an exciting opportunity to support the expanding and developing vascular services offered by a busy network in what is likely to become one of the largest vascular networks in the UK. The future of the Network is to have the main arterial surgery centre at Preston and will be supported by network hospitals in Chorley, Wigan, Blackpool, Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Blackburn and Burnley. The network's inpatient activity is currently managed at the two designated vascular specialist centres at Preston (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust) and Blackburn (East Lancashire Hospital Trust).The long-term goal of the network is for a single arterial centre based at Preston and the business case for Lancashire and South Cumbria Network is currently under development, with submission in 2025. This current post will be based at Blackburn until the full merger the date for this is not yet known.Main duties of the jobIt is expected that the successful post-holder will offer a subspecialty interest that will complement the present consultants in the department.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute equally to the Vascular Surgery clinical workload. On a typical job plan we would expect the applicant to undertake two outpatient clinics per week (one will be a peripheral clinic), one-two inpatient theatre sessions, day surgery and special interest sessions depending on a negotiated job plan. The specialist sessions of current consultants include an endovascular radiology session, diabetic foot MDT clinic and a specialist dialysis access clinics.About usWe are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applicants from all sectors of the community are welcomed.Our behaviour frameworkWe're looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You'll make it happen bytaking responsibility, building trust and respect and working togetherto deliverexcellenceto our service users.Where we can, we also like tokeep things simpleso that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work.Please be advised that the recruitment team are unable to disclose the number of candidates that have applied for posts to any applicant that calls seeking this information. The recruitment team are also unable to discuss the interview panel as this will not be decided until after the shortlisting has taken place.DetailsDate posted23 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number435-MQ109-26Job locationsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. Be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with Vascular and Radiology colleagues for the provision of outpatient and inpatient services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust for both routine and emergency attenders.2. Aim to deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical and interventional radiological team.3. Assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of the Vascular Arterial Centre and contribute to service development.4. Be involved in complex clinical, patient management problems and multi-disciplinary planning treatment.5. Share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.6. Ensure the dictation of clinical letters is completed in a timely manner.7. Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for updating policies and guidelines for the vascular service along with colleagues, which should be reviewed annually.8. Be closely involved in clinical audit, research and clinical governance.9. Provide support to the complaints process (this may include attending complaint meetings with patients, families and their relatives).10. Undertake all mandatory training, including annual safeguarding training (in-house).
Job description
Job responsibilities1. Be expected to provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients. They will be responsible with Vascular and Radiology colleagues for the provision of outpatient and inpatient services within the East Lancashire Hospital Trust for both routine and emergency attenders.2. Aim to deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical and interventional radiological team.3. Assist consultant colleagues in the continued development of the Vascular Arterial Centre and contribute to service development.4. Be involved in complex clinical, patient management problems and multi-disciplinary planning treatment.5. Share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.6. Ensure the dictation of clinical letters is completed in a timely manner.7. Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for updating policies and guidelines for the vascular service along with colleagues, which should be reviewed annually.8. Be closely involved in clinical audit, research and clinical governance.9. Provide support to the complaints process (this may include attending complaint meetings with patients, families and their relatives).10. Undertake all mandatory training, including annual safeguarding training (in-house).Person Specification
Attainments
EssentialFull GMC registrationEntry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community RightsAppropriate higher surgical qualifications (e.g FRCS)DesirablePostgraduate thesis/Higher Degree (e.g. MD/Ph.D)
Relevant Clinical Experience
EssentialClinical training and experience in vascular surgery equivalent to that required for UK CCST.Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that related to vascular surgeryGood communication skills, especially with patients, relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management.DesirableSpecialist vascular fellowship (or equivalent documented experience)
Management Experience
EssentialGood communication skills, especially with patients, relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management.Ability to organise and manage outpatient and operative prioritiesDesirablePrevious experience of a management or leadership role.Ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary team working, medical directorate and working parties as appropriateAbility to advise on efficiency and smooth running of specialist service
Research
EssentialAbility to teach clinical skills, teach and lecture on specialtyAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsPublications in peer-reviewed journalsPresentations at international, national and regional levelDesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate researchPrevious experience of Clinical Trials
Audit
EssentialEvidence of: - morbidity/mortality audit, unit and specialty audit, understanding of risk assessmentDesirableExperience of leadership or management in audit or quality improvement
Teaching
EssentialEvidence of - Experience in teaching, education of doctors in training and undergraduate students.Evidence of - teaching to medical students, junior doctors, other PAMSEvidence of - operative teaching to SpR and CST traineesDesirableManagement/involvement in local or regional teaching programmes
Personal/Disposition
EssentialAbility to work in a multidisciplinary teamAbility to collaboratively formulate and work to a job planInsight into personal strengths and weaknessesAmenable, honest and reliableAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesAbility to work under pressureCommitment to Continuing Professional DevelopmentGood time management skillsDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Attainments
EssentialFull GMC registrationEntry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community RightsAppropriate higher surgical qualifications (e.g FRCS)DesirablePostgraduate thesis/Higher Degree (e.g. MD/Ph.D)
Relevant Clinical Experience
EssentialClinical training and experience in vascular surgery equivalent to that required for UK CCST.Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that related to vascular surgeryGood communication skills, especially with patients, relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management.DesirableSpecialist vascular fellowship (or equivalent documented experience)
Management Experience
EssentialGood communication skills, especially with patients, relatives, GPs, colleagues, nursing staff and management.Ability to organise and manage outpatient and operative prioritiesDesirablePrevious experience of a management or leadership role.Ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary team working, medical directorate and working parties as appropriateAbility to advise on efficiency and smooth running of specialist service
Research
EssentialAbility to teach clinical skills, teach and lecture on specialtyAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsPublications in peer-reviewed journalsPresentations at international, national and regional levelDesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate researchPrevious experience of Clinical Trials
Audit
EssentialEvidence of: - morbidity/mortality audit, unit and specialty audit, understanding of risk assessmentDesirableExperience of leadership or management in audit or quality improvement
Teaching
EssentialEvidence of - Experience in teaching, education of doctors in training and undergraduate students.Evidence of - teaching to medical students, junior doctors, other PAMSEvidence of - operative teaching to SpR and CST traineesDesirableManagement/involvement in local or regional teaching programmes
Personal/Disposition
EssentialAbility to work in a multidisciplinary teamAbility to collaboratively formulate and work to a job planInsight into personal strengths and weaknessesAmenable, honest and reliableAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesAbility to work under pressureCommitment to Continuing Professional DevelopmentGood time management skillsDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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