Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLocum Aortic & Endovascular ConsultantThe closing date is 23 July 2026Job summaryLIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LOCUM CONSULTANT AORTIC & ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON
The Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (LiVES) is looking for a Consultant Vascular & Endovascular surgeon to join their growing team that delivers services across the region.
The Directorate of Vascular Surgery currently comprises 15 surgeons working flexibly to support the network. Each consultant has an elective job plan which involves sessions at one of our network sites, in addition to sessions at the Aintree site Hub. A total of 6 Consultants will contribute to the acute/on-call work supporting Liverpool Heart & Chest and they participate in complementary "C1" and "C2" rotas during which they are free of any elective commitments.
Main duties of the jobConsultant on Call
All day operating list
Outpatient clinics
A typical week may include 1 all day operating session, 2 outpatient clinics and attendance to 3 MDTs.
About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
DetailsDate posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annumContract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-ASUR-130-26
Job locations: Aintree Hospital, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe unit provides up to date treatment for the full spectrum of vascular disease. Areas of special interest include complex aortic surgery, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), carotid endarterectomy, treatment of peripheral arterial disease (including complex endovascular, hybrid and distal/ultra-distal bypass surgery), deep venous intervention and thoracic outlet surgery. Endovenous management of varicose veins is undertaken in 3 spoke sites. All arterial surgery is undertaken at Aintree University Hospital hub site.
The successful applicant will become part of the specialist Aortic team, with a total of 6 Consultants contributing. They will undertake work at both Aintree University Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital, participating in the daytime C2 rota at Aintree and the daytime L1 rota at the Heart and Chest hospital. They will be involved in the comprehensive assessment, management and follow up of patients with standard and complex aortic pathologies and will closely work with the cardiothoracic team at the Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic pathologies. They will also contribute in the realm of general vascular surgery and the management of patients at Aintree University Hospital, the hub site for the service.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview (A) Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent (A) Higher Qualification in specialty i.e. FRCS (A)
Desirable- Postgraduate degree (A) Post CCT Fellowship (A)
RegistrationEssential- Full GMC registration and licence to practise (or eligible for)
Desirable- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in surgery
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in Acute and/or Vascular surgery
- Experience of supervising Foundation and core trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of audit management
Desirable- Experience in a specialist area of Vascular & Endovascular surgery (
- Experience in a major trauma centre
Teaching & TrainingEssential- Experience of teaching medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
Desirable- PGCE or evidence of education delivery
- Train the Trainer qualification
- Experience of UG & PG teaching
KnowledgeEssential- High clinical standard for independent Consultant practice
Desirable- Understanding of GMC's Good Medical Practice guidelines
Audit & QI ExperienceEssential- Understanding of clinical audit principles
Desirable- Proven audit experience with publication of results
Research ExperienceEssential- Understanding of research principles
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Desirable- Research involvement with publications
Working with OthersEssential- Excellent communication and knowledge sharing, both within the multidisciplinary team and externally, and with patients, carers and healthcare professionals as appropriate
- Committed to improving the patient healthcare experience and improving Trust performance
- Projects a positive image and able to challenge negativity, internally and externally
- Empathic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
Desirable- Empathic, challenges negativity, improves patient experience
Managing OthersEssential- Demonstrates an understanding of management and the specific management issues within an NHS Foundation Trust
- Demonstrates ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to lead and manage conflict
- Committed to the delivery of operational targets.
- Develops, supports and motivates trainee medical staff
Desirable- Support and development of trainee medical staff
Leading PeopleEssential- Strong but collaborative leadership abilities, within the multidisciplinary team, across the Trust and in an interagency context.
- Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Ability to provide consultant level leadership Experience of and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams ? Evidence of leadership skills within multidisciplinary teams. ? Ability to organise own workload and prioritise clinical needs ? Understanding of NHS, Clinical Governance, and risk management ? Able to assess, contain and manage clinical risk and support colleagues in managing risk ? Ability to act as mentor to junior medical staff ? Act as a role model ? Able to demonstrate management skills
- Demonstrates an approach based on critical enquiry, evidence-based practice, and the development of practicebased evidence
Desirable- Strategic thinking, risk management, innovation, mentoring and leading multidisciplinary change
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 Apply through our website.
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 Apply through our website.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Apply through our website.
Additional informationDisclosure 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 Apply through our website.
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 Apply through our website.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Apply through our website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Aintree Hospital, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Vascular Consultant, Acting Clinical Director
Alistair Millen
alistair.millen@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01515295683
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