Clinical Fellow (CT1/2) Vascular Surgery Full Time NEW

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Job Overview

We wish to appoint 2 Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery (post foundation training/CT level) to start in August 2025 for an initial period of 12 months.

The post is based in the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital, which is a state of the art new hospital facility and one of Europe’s leading hospital buildings. The post holder would be expected to deliver outpatient clinics at one or more of the three networked non-arterial hospital trusts (University Hospitals Bristol NHS FT, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS FT and Weston Area Health Trust).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will make up part of the team delivering care for vascular inpatients. The post will be predominantly ward based, with the expectation that 1 day will be spent in theatre, outpatients or delivering quality improvement. The ward team have close links with the care of the elderly team who provide support for perioperative care. There is a daily consultant ward round (365 days/year). The position would suit any clinician considering a career in surgery or medicine who wishes to gain experience in complex acute care of the older population. The position does not include on call.

Although the post does not have postgraduate approval for training, assessment of progression will be by regular meetings with the post named educational supervisor. Continual assessment with use of PBA (procedure based assessment), attendance at educational meetings and reflective learning will be supported. A formal learning agreement will be in place for the commencement of this post.

The Fellow will be required to participate in audit and quality improvement activity, completing at least one project during the post.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.

Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS (or equivalent)] Maintain Full registration with the GMC

Desirable criteria

• MRCS or equivalent ATLS/ ACLS Prizes

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience.
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of general surgical and vascular conditions

Desirable criteria

• 4 months experience in surgery

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent CME / reasonable training progression at this stage of career
• Experience in audit project and written up

Desirable criteria

• Quality Improvement project involvement

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Good written communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Ability to work independently as well as part of the Surgery Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole

Desirable criteria

• Good oral and written presentation skills
• Ability to function successfully under pressure
• Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role for ward based emergencies
• Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role for ward based emergencies

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.