Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Job description

Job summary

UHNM is looking to recruit two full time Consultant Spinal Surgeon's. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a comprehensive complex and non-complex spine surgical service to UHNM. The desired candidate will be comfortable performing decompressive and complex spinal surgery and spine emergency surgery in a major trauma setting, with an appropriate elective sub-specialty interest which will be in line with departmental requirements. The post holder will not be required to undertake any spine deformity surgery.

The successful applicant should demonstrate that they have had dedicated fellowship training in spine surgery and are able to perform at consultant level in both complex and non-complex spine surgery including evidence of being able to fulfil a major trauma centre spine surgical on call commitment.

The successful applicant must have current or recent Major Trauma experience at consultant or senior fellow level

The successful applicant's will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. There will also be sessions in other hospitals in the West Midlands region as partnership working in a hub and spoke model (with UHNM being the hub).

Main duties of the job

To work with the team to achieve local, regional and national access targets, standards of care and key performance indicators.

To see new patients and patients taken from existing Consultant inpatient waiting lists for pre-operative assessment and to obtain informed consent, prior to performing surgical treatment.

To review their own and other Consultants patients waiting follow up with discharge to primary care or facilitation of ongoing care in accordance with guidance issued by current local Commissioners.

To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal surgery.

To provide specialist services in management of spinal emergencies and urgent non elective cases and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.

To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.

To lead ward management by active participation and example.

To attend weekly MDT and other service and governance meetings

To be active in teaching and training and research specifically for spinal conditions.

To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.

To liaise with other surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure continued provision of service delivery.

To actively engage with the British Spine Registry

To participate in a 1:10 on call rota

About us

The Directorate includes Major Trauma, Orthopaedics, Spines and Neurosurgery. Facilities include a dedicated trauma theatre for spine surgery, dedicated elective spine surgery theatre as well as trauma and orthopaedic theatres, neurosurgery and elective orthopaedic theatres.

Our screened elective orthopaedic ward at County site is exclusively used for orthopaedic and spine surgery elective patients therefore there is no risk of cancellations for emergency demand. Spines and Neurosurgery have dedicated theatre staff for each specialty at the Royal Stoke site. There is a dedicated spine trauma list Tuesday to Friday, and at weekends theatres are shared with Trauma and Neurosurgery. Trauma theatres run 7 days per week.

UHNM is the Major Trauma Centre for the North West Midlands and North Wales and has an excellent reputation. The MTC serves the population of Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales and is one of the busiest for spine and orthopaedic trauma.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and person specification attached.

To work with the team to achieve local, regional and national access targets, standards of care and key performance indicators.

To see new patients and patients taken from existing Consultant inpatient waiting lists for pre-operative assessment and to obtain informed consent, prior to performing surgical treatment.

To review their own and other Consultants patients waiting follow up with discharge to primary care or facilitation of ongoing care in accordance with guidance issued by current local Commissioners.

To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal surgery.

To provide specialist services in management of spinal emergencies and urgent non elective cases and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.

To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.

To lead ward management by active participation and example.

To attend weekly MDT and other service and governance meetings

To be active in teaching and training and research specifically for spinal conditions.

To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.

To liaise with other surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure continued provision of service delivery.

To actively engage with the British Spine Registry

To participate in a 1:10 on call rota

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and person specification attached.

To work with the team to achieve local, regional and national access targets, standards of care and key performance indicators.

To see new patients and patients taken from existing Consultant inpatient waiting lists for pre-operative assessment and to obtain informed consent, prior to performing surgical treatment.

To review their own and other Consultants patients waiting follow up with discharge to primary care or facilitation of ongoing care in accordance with guidance issued by current local Commissioners.

To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal surgery.

To provide specialist services in management of spinal emergencies and urgent non elective cases and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.

To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.

To lead ward management by active participation and example.

To attend weekly MDT and other service and governance meetings

To be active in teaching and training and research specifically for spinal conditions.

To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.

To liaise with other surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure continued provision of service delivery.

To actively engage with the British Spine Registry

To participate in a 1:10 on call rota

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Right

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in managing complex spine trauma as part of a major trauma service
• Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty
• Candidates must have experience in the management of complex elective spinal surgery.
• ATLS/ European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years

Desirable

• Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level
• Evidence of recent research and/or audit activity in the appropriate sub specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
• Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees

Audit

Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research

Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

• Publications in clinical journals

Management

Essential

• Management of clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of Audit Management

Person Specification
GMC

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Right

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in managing complex spine trauma as part of a major trauma service
• Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty
• Candidates must have experience in the management of complex elective spinal surgery.
• ATLS/ European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years

Desirable

• Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level
• Evidence of recent research and/or audit activity in the appropriate sub specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
• Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees

Audit

Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research

Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

• Publications in clinical journals

Management

Essential

• Management of clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of Audit Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 visit the .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 visit the .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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