Role Summary
Consultant Vascular Surgeon – South Devon and Exeter Vascular Network We are excited to announce the creation of a new substantive consultant post within the South Devon and Exeter Vascular Network. This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team of six full-time equivalent consultants working across the network, which includes the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The network serves a vascular population of 700,000 people and provides renal access services for 1.2 million. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital serves as the Vascular Hub, with Torbay as the spoke site. We also have community hospitals in Heavitree, Exmouth, Tiverton, Whipton, Newton Abbot, and others, providing clinic capacity and day case operating services.
Role Overview: The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team and will be expected to manage a full range of urgent and elective vascular conditions. This includes open and endovascular surgical techniques, venous treatments, and renal access surgery, all of which are essential to this role. Additionally, the network regularly supports specialties such as ENT, orthopaedics, spinal, and plastic surgery.
Key Responsibilities:
• Vascular Emergency On-Call Rota: Participate in the on-call rota for the Exeter and Torbay vascular network, providing care for acute vascular admissions, urgent referrals, and in-hours and out-of-hours emergency care.
• Vascular Ward & Emergency Operating: Manage inpatients on the 21-bed dedicated Vascular ward, oversee CEPOD emergency operating, and assess vascular admissions in the Emergency Department and Acute Surgical Assessment Clinic (ESAC).
• Outpatient Clinics & Day Surgery: The role involves conducting general vascular and specialist outpatient clinics (e.g., renal access, multidisciplinary diabetic foot), and leading day surgery lists. Outpatient clinics and surgeries may be held at spoke sites or community hospitals.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Actively engage in weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including twice-weekly vascular MDTs and weekly microbiology MDTs.
Support & Facilities:
• You will be supported by a rota of resident doctors (F1 to Registrar) and a dedicated team, including two Vascular Practitioners at Torbay Hospital and vascular physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and amputee counsellors through Exeter Mobility Centre.
• You will work closely with Interventional Radiology colleagues, ensuring excellent collaborative care for patients.
• The Vascular Unit has a dedicated theatre five days a week, accommodating both elective and emergency procedures. A CEPOD theatre is available 24/7, supporting a wide range of specialties including general surgery, plastics, urology, ENT, and max-fax. A new Vascular Hybrid theatre is set to open in October 2025.
Professional Development: The network also offers opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership roles. The unit provides placements for medical students, foundation trainees, core surgical trainees, and both general and surgical higher surgical trainees. The successful candidate will have prior experience in teaching or research and will be encouraged to contribute to the development of the unit's educational and research programs. Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Expertise in managing the full spectrum of vascular pathologies, including open and endovascular techniques, venous treatments, and renal access surgery.
• Ability to manage vascular emergencies and inpatient care.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach, with a commitment to teaching and supporting junior doctors.
• A passion for contributing to the development of the unit’s education and/or research activities.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
For further information please contact: Tom Hardy t.hardy3@nhs.net (Clinical Lead for Vascular Surgery)
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
