Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the existing orthopaedic spinal 'on-call' rota at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. This is currently on a 1 in 10 basis and treating acute spinal oncology, trauma and infection. CES and non-traumatic spinal cord injury via Neurosurgery on call.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their special interest and will supported in the development of this.
The successful candidate will be required to provide an elective surgery service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and at the Day Treatment Centre.
Participate in audit and clinical governance.
Show a commitment to continuing professional development.
Participate in annual appraisal (for revalidation) and in the annual job planning process.
Work with and support all members of the clinical team in the Emergency Department, in out-patient and fracture clinics, in the operating theatres and on the wards.
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About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Mr Paul Sanderson on 0191 282 5083 (secretary) or via email at paul.sanderson@nhs.net
Closing Date: 21 August 2024
Interview Date: 4 September 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of 9 Consultants providing all aspects of spinal surgery including paediatric and adult deformity, degenerative conditions, spinal tumours including primary spinal tumours and acute spinal disorders. The candidate must have fellowship training or be on a spinal fellowship and with a specialist interest that could be developed within our unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of 9 Consultants providing all aspects of spinal surgery including paediatric and adult deformity, degenerative conditions, spinal tumours including primary spinal tumours and acute spinal disorders. The candidate must have fellowship training or be on a spinal fellowship and with a specialist interest that could be developed within our unit.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- At least a 1 year Fellowship training (post CCT) in spinal surgery.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- At least a 1 year Fellowship training (post CCT) in spinal surgery.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
