Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Ekhuft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Vascular Surgeon to join the East Kent Vascular Department. The role involves clinical leadership in providing emergency and elective surgical care, participating in on-call rotations, and engaging in governance and quality improvement. Essential qualifications include Full GMC registration and training in vascular surgery. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting work-life balance.

Benefits

Removal expenses

Up to 32 days annual leave

Support for study and research

Qualifications

• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent) or ILETS, or graduate of a UK medical school.
• Experience in aortic surgery (both open and endovascular) is desirable.
• Leadership training or experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality vascular surgical care within the NHS framework.
• Participate in 24-hour on-call rotations ensuring continuity of care.
• Engage in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Completed training in vascular and endovascular surgery

Extensive experience in caring for vascular patients

Fully conversant with NHS governance structures

Education

Full GMC registration and CCST/CESR specialist registration

Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

The East Kent Vascular Department is appointing a vascular surgeon. The department provides emergency and elective vascular in‑patient services, day case surgery, investigative procedures and outpatient consultations covering all aspects of an arterial centre's service.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will join a well‑established unit with allied co‑specialties including vascular surgery, 24‑hour cover for interventional radiology and renal medicine on‑site. The consultant on‑call rota is 1 in 10 with full middle‑grade cover 24‑7. The department is forward‑thinking with a young consultant body and is happy to adapt job plans to accommodate family and home life.

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’ and our values are that people feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference. We work under ‘We care’, a new way of working that empowers frontline staff to lead daily improvements.

Benefits

• Removal expenses
• Up to 32 days annual leave
• Active support for study, quality improvement, patient safety work, medical education and research

Details

Date posted: 22 January 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working
Reference number: 344‑4479CONKCH
Job location: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG

Job Responsibilities

The role involves clinical leadership of a vascular surgery team, providing both emergency and elective care, including day‑case and inpatient procedures. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering high‑quality vascular surgical care within the NHS framework
• Participating in 24‑hour on‑call rotations and ensuring continuity of care
• Engaging in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting teaching and research initiatives

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC registration and CCST/CESR specialist registration
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent) or ILETS, or graduate of a UK medical school

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in aortic surgery (both open and endovascular)
• Research track record

Essential Skills and Experience

• Completed training in vascular and endovascular surgery
• Extensive experience in caring for vascular patients
• Fully conversant with NHS governance structures

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Endovascular skill set and research experience
• Leadership training or experience
• Teaching skills

Essential Clinical Governance

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Record of audits performed

Desirable Clinical Governance

• Interest in leading audits, governance and appraisals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer Details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury, CT1 3NG