Job summary
Role Title: Fellowship in Spinal Surgery - Grade: Senior Clinical Fellow
Band: Senior Clinical Fellow
Responsible to: Clinical Lead Neurosurgery
Accountable to: Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery (Neurosciences)
The neurosurgery department is an established department with a team of nine Consultants with subspecialties in Neuro-Oncology, Vascular, Pituitary, Skull base and Spine. The department provides Neurosurgical services to the adult population of Coventry, Warwickshire and North Worcestershire.
This post is aimed at a pre/post CCT Neurosurgeon who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-specialty of Spinal Surgery in preparation for a consultant role.
The role also gives exposure to specialist Spinal clinics and theatre lists, and the opportunity to engage in specific research and audit programs. This post has been developed to support the spinal service and increase the outpatient and inpatient capacity to meet existing demand and growth for spinal services across Coventry and Warwickshire. The post supports a 1:10 on call rota for general neurosurgery.
The Spinal Firm has weekly MDT'S and the post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and participation at MDT.
Main duties of the job
Main Aims and Objectives of the Post
To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive spinal service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire area. This will include ensuring that all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to; that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times. Whilst this position is not a formal RCS approved fellowship, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work alongside the existing neuro spinal surgeons and orthopedic spinal surgeon to obtain experience and skills in a range of spinal procedures (pending RCS approval) including:
- Spinal trauma
- Spinal tumors including primary and Metastatic spinal tumors
- Degenerative spinal conditions
- Minimal invasive spine surgery including image guided spinal fixation (the unit has the O-Arm and is acquiring a robotic spinal platform)
- Spinal infection
- Pain procedures
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
- Management of elective and emergency spinal surgery patients admitted under their care. Attend morning handover and radiology meetings with the wider team
- Theatre attendance and independent operating consummate with level of experience including unselected emergency cases. The successful candidate will gain excellent exposure and opportunities to develop specific surgical skills in spinal surgery.
- Lead daily ward rounds with junior doctors to guide the inpatient management of neurosurgical and spinal patients.
- Leading spinal out-patient clinics, assessing new referrals and follow-up patients.
- Attending, contributing and leading the weekly Spinal MDT meeting.
- Undertake appropriate audits in Spine under supervision of the Spine team minimum of one completed audit is mandatory
- Provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, spinal services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.
- Facilitate timely discharge of patients
- Participate in the consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
- Participate in the development of the spinal service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of spinal conditions.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Participate in the on-call rota (includes prospective cover) so that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Ensure attendance at appropriate governance meetings
- Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
- Accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults is your responsibility. Familiarisation with and adherence to UHCW Safeguarding policies and Coventry and Warwickshire Safeguarding Board procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is the participation in related mandatory training
Clinical Governance
Everyone is expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance. Clinical audit is an established facet of the hospital. The appointee is required to participate actively.
The post holder will ensure that all services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
Teaching
The post-holder will be required to participate fully in the education and training of medical students, trainee doctors, paramedical, nursing and other appropriate personnel, including teaching of registrars and SHOs in the areas of spine surgery.
Research
It is expected that the appointee will participate in research activities in the department. The appointee will be encouraged to undertake appropriate research and would be expected to submit one Spine related manuscript for publication prior to completion of their contract.
All research projects involving patients or their records, including those originating in other Trusts, Authorities or Universities must be submitted for approval to the Research Ethics Committee.
Terms and Conditions of Service
The Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service in the National Health Service and Trust policies and procedures, as amended from time to time, apply to this post. The salient points are detailed in the Main Statement of Terms and Conditions of Service copy available from the Medical Staffing Department on request.
The post-holder is required to live within easy access (30 minutes) to the Trust in order to provide appropriate on-call service. Annual leave for all Middle grade doctors is co-ordinated through the Clinical Lead.
Health and Safety and Risk Management
All employees of the Trust are required to comply with all Health and Safety and Risk Management requirements these will be widely available / displayed through the working environment.
Each employee is accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
- Management of elective and emergency spinal surgery patients admitted under their care. Attend morning handover and radiology meetings with the wider team
- Theatre attendance and independent operating consummate with level of experience including unselected emergency cases. The successful candidate will gain excellent exposure and opportunities to develop specific surgical skills in spinal surgery.
- Lead daily ward rounds with junior doctors to guide the inpatient management of neurosurgical and spinal patients.
- Leading spinal out-patient clinics, assessing new referrals and follow-up patients.
- Attending, contributing and leading the weekly Spinal MDT meeting.
- Undertake appropriate audits in Spine under supervision of the Spine team minimum of one completed audit is mandatory
- Provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, spinal services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.
- Facilitate timely discharge of patients
- Participate in the consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
- Participate in the development of the spinal service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of spinal conditions.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Participate in the on-call rota (includes prospective cover) so that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
- Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Ensure attendance at appropriate governance meetings
- Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
- Accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
- Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults is your responsibility. Familiarisation with and adherence to UHCW Safeguarding policies and Coventry and Warwickshire Safeguarding Board procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is the participation in related mandatory training
Clinical Governance
Everyone is expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance. Clinical audit is an established facet of the hospital. The appointee is required to participate actively.
The post holder will ensure that all services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
Teaching
The post-holder will be required to participate fully in the education and training of medical students, trainee doctors, paramedical, nursing and other appropriate personnel, including teaching of registrars and SHOs in the areas of spine surgery.
Research
It is expected that the appointee will participate in research activities in the department. The appointee will be encouraged to undertake appropriate research and would be expected to submit one Spine related manuscript for publication prior to completion of their contract.
All research projects involving patients or their records, including those originating in other Trusts, Authorities or Universities must be submitted for approval to the Research Ethics Committee.
Terms and Conditions of Service
The Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health Medicine and the Community Health Service in the National Health Service and Trust policies and procedures, as amended from time to time, apply to this post. The salient points are detailed in the Main Statement of Terms and Conditions of Service copy available from the Medical Staffing Department on request.
The post-holder is required to live within easy access (30 minutes) to the Trust in order to provide appropriate on-call service. Annual leave for all Middle grade doctors is co-ordinated through the Clinical Lead.
Health and Safety and Risk Management
All employees of the Trust are required to comply with all Health and Safety and Risk Management requirements these will be widely available / displayed through the working environment.
Each employee is accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Teaching/Education
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
