NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Full Time
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC)/NHS Forth Valley (FV) Health Boards. The post will be based within the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Glasgow) with a commitment to the provision of vascular surgical service in Forth Valley Royal Hospital (Larbert). The tenure of the post is permanent.
In February 2019 the vascular surgical departments of NHS GGC and FV amalgamated. The catchment population for this service is approximately 1.5 million. The consultants work across all of the major acute hospital sites covering outpatient clinics, day surgical activity and offering support to the in-patient services with both direct clinical review and emergency surgical support.
All inpatient and Tier 3 vascular surgical care is delivered in the Queen Elizabeth University hospital. There are 50 acute vascular surgical beds, beds and a large critical care area (co location of surgical high dependency and intensive care). There are two purpose built Hybrid theatres with Toshiba imaging and two fully equipped Interventional Radiology theatres (there is 24/7 access to both CEPOD theatres and the Interventional Radiology service). A full range of open and endovascular arterial reconstruction surgery is currently offered, including complex EVAR and TEVAR. The new hospital has provided the opportunity to provide an enhanced multi disciplinary service for diabetic foo t disease . Renal medicine and transplant surgery are also based on site and there is an opportunity to participate in the vascular access service. There is also provision for isolated limb perfusion as a quaternary referral service for malignant melanoma/sarcoma.
In addition to providing clinical services, the successful candidate will be required to participate in undergraduate medical education, contribute with the training and assessment of junior staff medical staff and to undertake the administrative duties required for consultant practice (including contribution to the National Vascular Registry). There will also be a requirement to participate in the On Call rota.
Applicants should have a broad vascular surgical training and should have full GMC registration and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Debbie Macintyre, Consultant, [email protected], Mr Keith Hussey Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Telephone: 0141 451 5945, Email: Keith Hussey @ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Interview Date: 17/09/2026
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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