Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Vascular Surgeon based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff as part of the South East Wales Vascular Network.

Following vascular centralisation, arterial surgery is only performed on the UHW (Major Arterial Centre) site.  The appointee will be expected to provide services to one of the spoke sites in three Health Board areas covered by the Network.  There is also a commitment to the 1 in 9 out-of-hours network rota.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.  

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.  The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full.  In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The job plan includes two theatre sessions per week in the vascular theatre, two outpatient clinics, and a day case list.  Participation in endovascular procedures is encouraged and dedicated lists will be allocated when the hybrid theatre is operational.  The new incumbent will be expected to participate in the existing vascular programmes.

Cardiff is the site of the Children’s Hospital for Wales which is adjacent to UHW.  It is expected that the successful candidate will be prepared to be involved in the management of paediatric vascular trauma cases as and when they arise.  We appreciate that paediatric experience may be limited for some candidates therefore senior mentorship will be available for all cases.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University’s School of Medicine will be expected.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.