Consultant Vascular Surgeon in Worcester

Job summaryAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join a high-performing vascular unit delivering excellent outcomes, high-volume practice and truly integrated multidisciplinary care across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.Based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, you will become part of a well-established consultant-led service providing 24/7 elective and emergency vascular care to a population of around 850,000. This is an exciting time to join the team, with ambitious plans to further develop the service, including a state-of-the-art hybrid theatre, expanding endovascular opportunities and strong academic links with the Three Counties Medical School.You will work alongside an experienced and supportive teamconsultant vascular surgeons in a GMC-accredited training centre with an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and collaboration. The unit consistently delivers excellent clinical outcomes, ranks among the top 10 nationally for elective infrarenal AAA repair volume, and offers the opportunity to shape the future of vascular care within a progressive regional network.As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: Delivering High-Quality Vascular Care: My Vision for Worcestershire and HerefordshireAAC Interview date: 08/10/2026Please note that the Job Description is pending Royal College approval.Main duties of the jobThis is a replacement post within a well-established and supportive vascular team.The successful applicant will:Deliver a comprehensive vascular surgical service, including elective and emergency care, to patients across the Trust and referring primary care servicesWork collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and timely patient careUndertake regular outpatient clinics across Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Alexandra Hospital, RedditchParticipate in a weekly arterial operating list at WRH, with opportunities for dual consultant operating and mentoring where appropriateContribute to a fortnightly day-case list (half-day), primarily for venous or minor arterial proceduresHave the opportunity to develop and participate in surgeon-led endovascular (angioplasty) lists depending on experience and service needsParticipate in multidisciplinary team meetings, governance, and audit activity.Provide expert advice to colleagues within the Trust and to primary care practitionersSupport emergency pathways, including A&E and acute medicine, to ensure timely patient flowContribute to cross-site and cross-county working, with services delivered closer to patients homes wherever possibleThis role offers an excellent opportunity to develop subspecialty interests within a supportive environment.About usWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Being open and honestEnsuring people feel cared forShowing respect to everyoneWe are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.DBS Checks and CostsAny applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs.DetailsDate posted28 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year On-call availability supplement where applicable ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference numberC9365-26-0686Job locationsWorcestershire Royal HospitalCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWR5 1DDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf ofthe Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care. Job description Job responsibilitiesThis job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf ofthe Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.Person Specification Experience EssentialClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in VascularAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialtyAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsExpertise in sub-specialty Management and Administrative Experience EssentialAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectivelyAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist serviceAbility to organise and manage outpatient prioritiesAbility to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary teamExperience of audit management and conducting clinical auditDesirableAbility to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriateAbility to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience EssentialAbility to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplinesExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduatesDesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate research Personal Attributes EssentialAbility to work in a teamEnquiring, critical approach to workAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical EducationDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels Research Experience EssentialAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsAn awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiativeDesirablePublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 yearsEvidence of having undertaken original research Qualifications EssentialFull GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Vascular (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via oCCT oEuropean Community RightsSuccess in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalentDesirableHigher degree Person Specification Experience EssentialClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in VascularAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialtyAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsExpertise in sub-specialty Management and Administrative Experience EssentialAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectivelyAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist serviceAbility to organise and manage outpatient prioritiesAbility to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary teamExperience of audit management and conducting clinical auditDesirableAbility to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriateAbility to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience EssentialAbility to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplinesExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduatesDesirableAbility to supervise postgraduate research Personal Attributes EssentialAbility to work in a teamEnquiring, critical approach to workAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical EducationDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels Research Experience EssentialAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsAn awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiativeDesirablePublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 yearsEvidence of having undertaken original research Qualifications EssentialFull GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Vascular (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via oCCT oEuropean Community RightsSuccess in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalentDesirableHigher degreeDisclosure 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). Additional information 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 nameWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAddressWorcestershire Royal HospitalCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWR5 1DDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAddressWorcestershire Royal HospitalCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWR5 1DDUnited KingdomEmployer's website