Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£114,099 to £166,585
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 November 2026
23 days leftJob description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Vascular Surgeon to join the existing team of eight Consu...
- work collaboratively with Consultant colleagues, as appropriate, to provide specialist services at the designated hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness
- have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
- be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
- be required to participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Educational Lead, Educational Director of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and the Chief Executive Officer.
- be required to participate in, and contribute to, Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board's policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.
- participate in the North Wales Vascular Network on-call rota.
In collaboration with consultant colleagues within the Network, prospective cover arrangements will be required during periods of planned leave.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across three acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Specialist Registration in a major surgical specialty e.g. Vascular Surgery, General Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview. CESR/ Portfolio Pathway applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
- FRCS (Vascular) or equivalent qualification
- An appropriate higher Vascular Surgical qualification
Desirable: - MD or other higher degree; - Specialist Registration in Vascular Surgery
Experience
Essential
- Broad training in Vascular Surgery
- Broad Vascular Surgery experience
- Experience in management of Vascular Trauma
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Experience of delivering postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Fellowship in Vascular Surgery
- Experience in EVAR, and other endovascular interventions
- Evidence of management training
- Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Counselling skills
- Up-to-date with current practices in Vascular Surgery
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Ability to communicate effectively; written, oral and interpersonally
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Evidence of ability to build working relationships with colleagues
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Active research interests
Desirable: - Evidence of initiating, progressing, and concluding research projects with publication
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
- Ability to fulfil the duties of the post
- Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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