Volunteer opportunity – Vascular surgery

A 2020 assessment of vascular surgery services in Gaza completed by MAP found systematic gaps in services, including huge shortages in medical supplies and gaps in human resources. These challenges primarily stem from Israel’s 16-year illegal closure and blockade, restricting movement, including healthcare workers’ access to training or professional development opportunities outside of Gaza. In response, MAP launched a new project aiming to support vascular surgery care in Gaza and bridge these gaps through training, the provision of medical supplies and equipment, infrastructure support, and support for the development of systems of care and appropriate referral pathways.

MAP is now looking to recruit the following specialist volunteers to join our vascular/diabetic foot multidisciplinary team:

• Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN)
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (Vascular)
• Senior podiatrist with a specialist interest in diabetic foot care
• Consultant Diabetologist
• Consultant Endovascular Surgeon
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon with a special interest in diabetic foot
• Vascular Physiotherapist

All posts need to demonstrate the following:

• Consultant volunteers must be in a substantive NHS (or equivalent) Consultant post, and a minimum of 5 years into their post
• Excellent technical skills
• Good trainers and teachers with experience in clinical teaching/mentoring
• Ability/willingness to work in a resource limited environment
• Patient and remain calm in busy, stressful environments
• Willingness to participate in regular MDTs (usually monthly but varies between projects)
• Willingness to travel to Gaza/West Bank for six day trips in a multidisciplinary teams to deliver training
• Commitment to abide by MAP’s safeguarding policy, Code of Conduct and security rules

Additional information on volunteering at MAP can be downloaded here. Those interested in volunteering for this project can submit their CV by email to Melanie Coyne, Senior Programmes Manager ([email protected]) with the email subject “Vascular Surgery Volunteer Application – [your name]”. Please only apply if you feel you meet all the criteria outlined above. Those who meet the criteria will be contacted by telephone to discuss further.

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