Job summary
Start October 2024 - 6 months
The spinal trust doctor role within the unit is split between outpatient clinics, operating theatre and supervising in-patient care. Spinal trust doctor will be exposed to a wide variety of spinal cases with an emphasis on complex and tertiary cases both in the outpatient and operating theatre setting.
The Service incorporates the Integrated Back Unit, the Spinal Deformity Unit and the Spinal Injury Unit. The Service has a long history dating back to 1954 and takes a wide range of patients of all ages. It is arguably the largest Unit of its kind within Europe, specialising in treating patients with a complex spinal conditions both congenital and acquired. The service has expanded considerably over recent years and provides unrivalled opportunities for research and development. It is well supported by junior medical staff and spinal fellows and also has an information technology facility, which allows both audit and clinical research to be undertaken.
The clinical service is run by a well organised, multi-disciplinary team, including 14 Spinal surgeons, 5 specialist nurses.
Teaching is inherent to the Trust's work and the specialist training provided across a range of disciplines is in great demand both in this country and abroad.
Main duties of the job
Postgraduate qualifications
Full registration with GMC FRCS
NTN in relevant surgical specialty Within 12 months of CCT date.
Experience in spinal surgery at registrar level. Already developed an interest in complex spinal surgery, some experience in spinal trauma surgery is also preferable. Research with higher degree ideally in relevant specialty, experience of MDT working
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills, an understanding of the major risk factors for spinal surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual. Awareness of specific needs of spinal injury and spinal deformity patients and their carers, issues relating to service provision for spinal surgery patients in hospital and the community
Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals Personal participation in audit
About us
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RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The spinal trust doctor role within the unit is split between outpatient clinics, operating theatre and supervising in-patient care. Spinal trust doctor will be exposed to a wide variety of spinal cases with an emphasis on complex and tertiary cases both in the outpatient and operating theatre setting. The successful candidate would be expected to be involved with the departmental research, audit and teaching projects and submit at least one project for peer review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The spinal trust doctor role within the unit is split between outpatient clinics, operating theatre and supervising in-patient care. Spinal trust doctor will be exposed to a wide variety of spinal cases with an emphasis on complex and tertiary cases both in the outpatient and operating theatre setting. The successful candidate would be expected to be involved with the departmental research, audit and teaching projects and submit at least one project for peer review.
Person Specification
Postgraduate qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC FRCS NTN in relevant surgical specialty Within 12 months of CCT date
Experience
Essential
- Experience in spinal surgery at registrar level. Already developed an interest in complex spinal surgery. Some experience in spinal trauma surgery is also preferable.
Desirable
- Research with higher degree ideally in relevant specialty Experience of MDT working
Knowledge/ skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills. An understanding of the major risk factors for spinal surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of spinal injury and spinal deformity patients and their carers, issues relating to service provision for spinal surgery patients in hospital and the community Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals Personal participation in audit
Person Specification
Postgraduate qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC FRCS NTN in relevant surgical specialty Within 12 months of CCT date
Experience
Essential
- Experience in spinal surgery at registrar level. Already developed an interest in complex spinal surgery. Some experience in spinal trauma surgery is also preferable.
Desirable
- Research with higher degree ideally in relevant specialty Experience of MDT working
Knowledge/ skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills. An understanding of the major risk factors for spinal surgery at a population level and at the level of the individual
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of spinal injury and spinal deformity patients and their carers, issues relating to service provision for spinal surgery patients in hospital and the community Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals Personal participation in audit
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
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).
