Job summary
This Fellowship post will commence on 1st August 2023 for a period of 12 months, full time. The post is designed to accommodate a qualified clinician, who has attained CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedics or equivalent, or who is on the specialist register, and who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-specialty of Spinal Surgery in preparation for a consultant role. The Fellowship combines 6 months fellowship at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH), Oswestry with 6 months fellowship at Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool (AHH). The fellow is allocated a specific job plan which combines both outpatient and theatre activity.
The role will be supported by consultants within the team to allow for the widest possible exposure to different surgical techniques for complex conditions while undertaking independent clinics. The training needs of the Fellow will be considered before determining the amount of time spent with different consultants.
Main duties of the job
Experience is likely to involve a wide variety of complex spinal reconstruction. In the paediatric sector all aspects of thoracic, lumbar and lumbosacral spinal deformity are covered. Adult sector work will cover all aspects of spinal surgery including cervical, thoracic and lumbar, anterior and posterior, tumour, trauma and degenerative with exposure to enabling techniques in spine surgery including endoscopic. Additional experience can be gained through links with Neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular surgery and ENT with a focus on broadening the trainees experience in access and exposure.
The postholder will be expected to take part in and will be responsible for coordination of the Multi-Disciplinary Meetings in the Spinal Disorders firm. There are separate MDT meetings every week with Spinal Injuries Rehab team, Radiologists, Tumour MDT and Combined Consent Clinic.
The Fellow will also be expected to conduct research projects for publication in peer reviewed spine journals as well as to present at national and international spine meetings.
About us
The Spinal Disorders Department at Oswestry is a Tertiary Referral Centre and undertakes the full spectrum of spinal disorders. This includes lumbar stenosis, disc herniation, adolescent and adult deformity, cervical myelopathy, and tumours. The Fellow would actively participate in Elective and Emergency cases.
Research time is provided within the week and the successful candidate would be expected to produce work for presentation and publication during the tenure.
The post offers, subject to satisfactory assessment, the opportunity to develop independent surgical practice. The role also gives exposure to specialist Spinal Disorders clinics and theatre lists covering all aspects of spine surgery, as well as the opportunity to engage in specific research and audit programs.
Clinical fellows must have completed orthopaedic or neurosurgical residency. The successful applicant would be expected to provide cover at a senior trainee level. The fellow is allocated a specific job plan which combines both outpatient and theatre activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed on the terms and conditions appropriate to NHS medical and dental staff and will be required to participate in the appraisal process of the Trust.
Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be required to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment and personal policies and procedures.
The appointment will be subject to NHS Employment Standards Checks prior to an unconditional offer of appointment being made.
Risk Management and CNST Good Practice
Risk management involves all staff identifying the circumstances and practices which puts patients and staff at risk of harm, and then acting to both prevent and control these risks.
Staff are required to improve the quality of care by identifying, reporting and analysing actual and potential adverse events through the Trusts Clinical Incident Reporting System.
Central to every clinicians practice should be the control and reduction of risk by changing clinical and organisational practice to eliminate or reduce adverse events.
All clinical staff are required to familiarise themselves with the Trusts Clinical Risk Management Strategy and all other Clinical Risk Policies and guidelines, including the Trusts Complaints Procedures. (These documents are available on the Trusts Intranet site.)
Health and Safety
All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care of their own personal safety and that of others that may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to cooperate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the trusts undertakings. This requires the following:
- Compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. and the management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 and other safety regulations.
- Being familiar with and following the provisions of the Trusts Health and Safety Policy and all other policies, procedures and safety rules of the Trust and of your specific workplace.
- Co-operating with all measures the Trust takes to maintain a safe working environment. This includes using manual handling equipment, wearing personal protective equipment etc.
- Compliance with all instruction and training given by members of the Trust relating to Health and Safety.
Confidentiality and Information Security
As a Trust employee, you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the trust, whether patients records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment. Please ensure that you are aware of, and adhere to, the standards described in the Trusts confidentiality Policy.
This does not affect your rights and obligations under the Trusts openness policy.
Records Management
As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records (e.g., including patient records, financial, personal and administrative) that you father or use as part of your work in the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio, videotapes or x-ray images etc. All such records are considered public records (under the Public Records Act 1958). You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records of which you work.
Competence
You are responsible for limiting your actions to those to which you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course if your duties, you should immediately talk to your Clinical Director.
General
The job description does not attempt to describe all the tasks the post holder will undertake. It does indicate the degree of authority, range of duties covered, and the flexibility required by the job.
The job description may be amended in consultation with the post holder as developments evolve, and as part of the appraisal process.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that they are committed to maintaining a high-quality service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence, National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance and clinical Guidance, and by audit against clinically relevant standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed on the terms and conditions appropriate to NHS medical and dental staff and will be required to participate in the appraisal process of the Trust.
Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be required to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment and personal policies and procedures.
The appointment will be subject to NHS Employment Standards Checks prior to an unconditional offer of appointment being made.
Risk Management and CNST Good Practice
Risk management involves all staff identifying the circumstances and practices which puts patients and staff at risk of harm, and then acting to both prevent and control these risks.
Staff are required to improve the quality of care by identifying, reporting and analysing actual and potential adverse events through the Trusts Clinical Incident Reporting System.
Central to every clinicians practice should be the control and reduction of risk by changing clinical and organisational practice to eliminate or reduce adverse events.
All clinical staff are required to familiarise themselves with the Trusts Clinical Risk Management Strategy and all other Clinical Risk Policies and guidelines, including the Trusts Complaints Procedures. (These documents are available on the Trusts Intranet site.)
Health and Safety
All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care of their own personal safety and that of others that may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to cooperate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the trusts undertakings. This requires the following:
- Compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. and the management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 and other safety regulations.
- Being familiar with and following the provisions of the Trusts Health and Safety Policy and all other policies, procedures and safety rules of the Trust and of your specific workplace.
- Co-operating with all measures the Trust takes to maintain a safe working environment. This includes using manual handling equipment, wearing personal protective equipment etc.
- Compliance with all instruction and training given by members of the Trust relating to Health and Safety.
Confidentiality and Information Security
As a Trust employee, you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the trust, whether patients records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment. Please ensure that you are aware of, and adhere to, the standards described in the Trusts confidentiality Policy.
This does not affect your rights and obligations under the Trusts openness policy.
Records Management
As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records (e.g., including patient records, financial, personal and administrative) that you father or use as part of your work in the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio, videotapes or x-ray images etc. All such records are considered public records (under the Public Records Act 1958). You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records of which you work.
Competence
You are responsible for limiting your actions to those to which you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course if your duties, you should immediately talk to your Clinical Director.
General
The job description does not attempt to describe all the tasks the post holder will undertake. It does indicate the degree of authority, range of duties covered, and the flexibility required by the job.
The job description may be amended in consultation with the post holder as developments evolve, and as part of the appraisal process.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that they are committed to maintaining a high-quality service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence, National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance and clinical Guidance, and by audit against clinically relevant standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Skills
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Experience
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Skills
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Experience
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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).
