Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our internationally acclaimed Spinal Surgery Team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service is undergoing a significant transformation with an expanding workforce, increased theatre capacity and the acquisition of extensive enabling technologies to serve our patients needs in keeping with our Trust values: Delivering Compassionate Excellence together with Respect, Learning and Improvement.
We are looking for two full-time Consultant Spinal Surgeons (one with an interest in Adult tumour surgery and one with an interest in complex Paediatric deformity). The successful applicant will be working in a team of 10 current spine consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The posts will focus on the provision of surgery for complex spinal patients but also will have an element of adult elective degenerative and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and a 1 in 12 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. Applicants should have subspeciality fellowship level training and Consultant experience would be desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be working in an integrated team of 12 consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The post will focus on the provision of surgery for spinal tumour and complex adult deformity but also contribute to the provision of adult elective and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and currently a 1 in 10 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. A candidate with a demonstrable interest in research and service quality improvement will be of particular interest to the department.
The Spinal Surgery Department is currently supported by two specialist Registrars, five Spinal Fellows, three Specialist physiotherapists, three junior trainees (FY2 level), specialist bracing/casting team, occupational and physiotherapy/hydrotherapy services. The unit has access to Adult/Paediatric ITU/HDU facilities and 24 hour radiology services including MRI/CT. There are dedicated Spinal theatres daily on the John Radcliffe and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites. There are regular weekly Adult and Paediatric MDTs. Audit and clinical governance involvement is expected. The unit has a strong research and educational background which the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working in an integrated team of 12 consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The post will focus on the provision of surgery for spinal tumour and complex adult deformity but also contribute to the provision of adult elective and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and currently a 1 in 10 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. A candidate with a demonstrable interest in research and service quality improvement will be of particular interest to the department.
The Spinal Surgery Department is currently supported by two specialist Registrars, five Spinal Fellows, three Specialist physiotherapists, three junior trainees (FY2 level), specialist bracing/casting team, occupational and physiotherapy/hydrotherapy services. The unit has access to Adult/Paediatric ITU/HDU facilities and 24 hour radiology services including MRI/CT. There are dedicated Spinal theatres daily on the John Radcliffe and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites. There are regular weekly Adult and Paediatric MDTs. Audit and clinical governance involvement is expected. The unit has a strong research and educational background which the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working in an integrated team of 12 consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The post will focus on the provision of surgery for spinal tumour and complex adult deformity but also contribute to the provision of adult elective and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and currently a 1 in 10 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. A candidate with a demonstrable interest in research and service quality improvement will be of particular interest to the department.
The Spinal Surgery Department is currently supported by two specialist Registrars, five Spinal Fellows, three Specialist physiotherapists, three junior trainees (FY2 level), specialist bracing/casting team, occupational and physiotherapy/hydrotherapy services. The unit has access to Adult/Paediatric ITU/HDU facilities and 24 hour radiology services including MRI/CT. There are dedicated Spinal theatres daily on the John Radcliffe and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites. There are regular weekly Adult and Paediatric MDTs. Audit and clinical governance involvement is expected. The unit has a strong research and educational background which the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Orthopaedics) or its equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register, or within six months of entry
- To have completed appropriate training in spinal surgery
- 1 year spinal fellowship
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Further training in microsurgical techniques
- 2 year spinal fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in spinal surgery including experience with complex adult deformity and tumour spinal surgery
- Competence in offering expert clinical opinion on range of spinal problems both emergency and elective
- Experience of spinal trauma and on call
Desirable
- Intradural and endoscopy expertise
- Consultant level expertise of more than 5 years in complex adult surgical procedures
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Education qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Orthopaedics) or its equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register, or within six months of entry
- To have completed appropriate training in spinal surgery
- 1 year spinal fellowship
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Further training in microsurgical techniques
- 2 year spinal fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in spinal surgery including experience with complex adult deformity and tumour spinal surgery
- Competence in offering expert clinical opinion on range of spinal problems both emergency and elective
- Experience of spinal trauma and on call
Desirable
- Intradural and endoscopy expertise
- Consultant level expertise of more than 5 years in complex adult surgical procedures
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Peer reviewed publications
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Education qualification
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).
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).
