Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: SPINAL FELLOW,
Grade:
MIDDLE GRADE
Specialty/Department:
NEUROSCIENCES
Location:
LGI, LEEDS
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Leeds Spinal Unit is looking to appoint a
Spinal Fellow to the join our long established fellowship programme. These posts will be based at the Leeds
General Infirmary (LGI). We have several start dates between February 2025 to
February 2026. Successful candidates are
to be appointed for a fixed term of 1 year and is suitable for a committed
senior spinal surgical trainee who may wish to obtain extra experience in
spinal surgery and has an interest in clinical research. The successful
candidate will join a department of 12 Specialist Spinal Consultants, 3-4
specialty trainees, and a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The
clinical work will involve a wide range of spinal conditions including
deformity, lumbar and cervical degenerative conditions, trauma, infection and
tumour. Opportunities will also be
available to gain experience in the management of spinal injuries at the
LGI. Research work will involve a main
project and there will be an expectation to achieve at least one publication in
a peer reviewed journal.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
Spinal
surgery consultants, spinal surgery fellows,
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
See
person specification.
The
candidate should have achieved competency in Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery in
line with their Speciality training programme at a level approaching or having
achieved CCT (or equivalent).
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of application.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
candidate will be expected to provide supervised input into the care of
patients. This would involve the following:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Ward
management
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change
of treatment
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
Inpatient
and Outpatient duties, independent decision making and liaising with senior
doctors.
The
successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the departments
research and clinical trials programme. A tailored training programme will be
negotiated around previous experience, and professional development plans.
Candidate
will be expected to take part in the Spinal on-call rota and this should not
interfere with the day to day commitments of the fellowship post.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
Regular
sessions of teaching for junior doctors and nursing staff. Candidates expected
to lead journal clubs including initiating, participating and taking leadership
roles in research projects.
The
fellow will have opportunities to attend local weekly MDT and monthly
educational departmental meetings, and will be supported to attend national and
international meetings and educational events.
The
successful applicant will be required to provide teaching for colleagues and
trainees, and will be expected to provide evidence of feedback in line with
good medical practice guidelines.
Training
opportunities will be tailored to the successful candidate, taking level of
experience and training needs into consideration. The successful candidate will
receive extensive training in simple and complex spinal surgery.
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
This
post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)
Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical
Staffing Intranet site.
The
post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Standards
of Conduct and Behaviour
You
are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in
Good Medical Practice. This includes
protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues
conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is
necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform
your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.
Your
general conduct at work should comply with the standards set out in the Trusts
document on Appraisal, in particular the section on Core Behaviours.
Leave
Arrangements
All
leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy,
normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional
circumstances.
Training
During
the course of your employment, you agree to undergo whatever training the Trust
deems necessary. This may include, but
is not limited to, induction training, professional development and safe
working practices. Funding of such
training will be in accordance with the Trusts Staff Development Policy.
Health
& Safety
The
Trust has a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for all
staff. As an employee/supervisor/manager
you are responsible for your own safety and that of others. This will require you to comply with the
Trust arrangements for Health & Safety and Risk Management. As a supervisor/manager, you will be
responsible for ensuring your team work in a safe manner and are competent to
do so.
Equality
& Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or
visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
The
Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for
disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated
less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion,
impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable
adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where
required.
Smoking
Policy
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health
caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy,
staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in
any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital
buildings.
Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure
This
position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is
therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order)
1975. As such you must reveal any
information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be
considered as spent.
An
offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition
that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence
and the content of any criminal record received.
The
Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a
candidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or
antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings
has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine
this issue at its sole discretion. If
you are successful in being short listed for this position you will be asked to
complete a criminal disclosure form to be handed to a representative at
interview. Furthermore, if appointed to
this post you will be asked to complete a 'DBS Disclosure Application Form'
which will be submitted to the DBS.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of
Ex-offenders which is available on request.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection
Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact
with patients and their environment.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service
improvements based on patient feedback.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
