Job summary
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Spinal Surgeon, with special
interests in Paediatric Deformity. This post will be available from April
2025 for a period of 6 months.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS
(Neurosurgery) and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months
of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training
programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the
Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants
should have established skills in complex spinal surgery including paediatric
deformity surgery. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong
commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr
Nigel Gummerson (Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery), Consultant in Spinal
Surgery Tel: 0113 3922261
Dr
Jonathan Bilmen (Clinical Director for the Centre for Neurosciences)
Consultant in Anaesthesia Tel: 0113 3926428
Mr
Robert Rathbone (General Manager for the Centre for Neurosciences) Tel: 0113
3926428
Main duties of the job
This
post will deliver 10PAs as part of the Spinal Surgery team with a full-time
commitment to complex spinal surgery. Acute responsibilities will include
taking part in a 1:12 spinal only on-call rota. The elective practice will
focus on complex spinal surgery including paediatric deformity surgery.
Candidates are expected to have experience of all facets of spinal surgery and
have undertaken dedicated post CCT training in complex spinal surgery. There
will be opportunities to contribute to teaching and research.
The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. The
Spinal Surgery department was created in 1997 following the centralisation of
services from across Leeds and Wakefield. The two groups of spinal surgeons
were amalgamated in 2006 and a full spinal on call rota instituted in 2013.
Spinal surgical patients are now co-located on the same wards at the Leeds
General Infirmary, providing a highest standard secondary and tertiary centre
serving a population of approximately 2.5 million people.
About us
Spinal
Surgery is within the Centre for Neurosciences CSU, The CSU brings together
the core services providing Spinal Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery,
Neurophysiology and Pain
Spinal
Surgery Consultants
Mr
R A Dunsmuir
Mr
A S Rao
Mr
D Pal
Mr
N W Gummerson (Lead Clinician)
Mr
A L Khan
Mr
C Derham
Mr
P R Loughenbury
Mr
G Rudol
Mr
S Selvanathan
Mr
V H Borse
Mr
P Sinha
Mr
C Kellett
Mr
T McMillan
The
Spinal Unit is supported by four senior interface spinal fellows and three
junior spinal fellows plus 4 T&O registrars and 8 FY1 doctors. There are
9 StRs within neurosurgery and 11 SHO grade staff. These rotate through the
spinal service during their training. The wards are also supported by
Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs).
There
are 9 Neurosurgical consultants who also have an elective spinal surgery
practice alongside their neurosurgical practice.
Four
adult Clinical Nurse Specialists and one Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
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Job description
Job responsibilities
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients who require spinal surgical interventions at the LGI
site:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a Spinal
Surgery rota with an on call frequency of 1:12.
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams
within the spinal team and across the spinal surgery service.
To
work with colleagues in Spinal surgery to deliver acute spinal on call (on
the Spinal rota with an on-call frequency of 1 in 12). This includes both
out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours. To work with colleagues in Spinal surgery to deliver the regional
complex paediatric deformity service.
To
contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Spinal
surgery service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and
contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the
department.
General
Training and Qualifications
The
appointee must hold accreditation in FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS
(Neurosurgery) or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training
(or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to
the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK
or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director
and Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant
Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to
be progressed further.
Experience
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of spinal surgery and appropriate experience in
complex spinal surgery. The postholder will deliver the regional on call
Spinal surgery service. The postholder will be expected to deliver complex
paediatric Spinal deformity work, alongside adult Spinal surgery work both
complex and non-complex.
Person
specification
See
person specification document.
Clinical
Audit
The
appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the
lead in the following:
Mortality and morbidity meetings;
Clinical audit programmes;
Development and application of
agreed clinical guidelines.
This
is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a
supporting programmed activity. It
would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance
at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would
be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In
the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to
maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate
continuing medical education.
TEACHING
The
Trust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the
University of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and
all Consultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriate
contribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.
The
post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching
programme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised
on a speciality or clinical area basis.
The
post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to
deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust
contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.
The
appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the
teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in
Trauma & Orthopaedics in the Local Education and Training Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver care to patients who require spinal surgical interventions at the LGI
site:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a Spinal
Surgery rota with an on call frequency of 1:12.
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams
within the spinal team and across the spinal surgery service.
To
work with colleagues in Spinal surgery to deliver acute spinal on call (on
the Spinal rota with an on-call frequency of 1 in 12). This includes both
out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours. To work with colleagues in Spinal surgery to deliver the regional
complex paediatric deformity service.
To
contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Spinal
surgery service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and
contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the
department.
General
Training and Qualifications
The
appointee must hold accreditation in FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS
(Neurosurgery) or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training
(or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to
the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK
or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director
and Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant
Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to
be progressed further.
Experience
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of spinal surgery and appropriate experience in
complex spinal surgery. The postholder will deliver the regional on call
Spinal surgery service. The postholder will be expected to deliver complex
paediatric Spinal deformity work, alongside adult Spinal surgery work both
complex and non-complex.
Person
specification
See
person specification document.
Clinical
Audit
The
appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the
lead in the following:
Mortality and morbidity meetings;
Clinical audit programmes;
Development and application of
agreed clinical guidelines.
This
is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a
supporting programmed activity. It
would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance
at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would
be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).
In
the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to
maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate
continuing medical education.
TEACHING
The
Trust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the
University of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and
all Consultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriate
contribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.
The
post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching
programme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised
on a speciality or clinical area basis.
The
post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to
deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust
contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.
The
appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the
teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in
Trauma & Orthopaedics in the Local Education and Training Board.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Should have completed a recognised training programme within the UK or equivalent abroad in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Specialist complex paediatric deformity fellowship training.
- Minimum one year dedicated complex spinal fellowship.
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Spinal Surgery
- Must be able to deal with acute spinal pathology (cauda equina syndrome, metastatic spinal cord compression, epidural abscess and spinal fracture / dislocation).
- Evidence of fellowship level training in complex paediatric deformity.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Commitment to a career in spinal surgery demonstrated through training history
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Should have completed a recognised training programme within the UK or equivalent abroad in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Specialist complex paediatric deformity fellowship training.
- Minimum one year dedicated complex spinal fellowship.
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Spinal Surgery
- Must be able to deal with acute spinal pathology (cauda equina syndrome, metastatic spinal cord compression, epidural abscess and spinal fracture / dislocation).
- Evidence of fellowship level training in complex paediatric deformity.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Commitment to a career in spinal surgery demonstrated through training history
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
