Job summary
We are inviting applications for a full time, Consultant in Spinal Surgery to join our team at Ipswich Hospital
- The Ipswich Hospital Spinal Unit is a modern, profitable and nationally recognised unit, fully integrated with the Pain Service and with Primary Care.
- There are currently eight substantive spinal surgeons supported by six full-time spinal nurse specialists/Surgical Care Practitioners, three spinal fellows and two specialist registrars from the Anglian Rotation.
- The spinal unit is one of three Specialist Spinal Hub Units in the East of England.
- The unit runs a 24/7 consultant led on-call service with access to all imaging as required.
- All outcome data is entered on the British Spine Registry with administrative support
- The unit is part of the region-wide East of England Spinal Network which includes both orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal surgeons.
- The Spinal Unit covers Suffolk, North East Essex and Mid Essex and is expanding into the surrounding areas providing specialist and non-specialist spinal services. The new Consultant will further the development of an already first class spinal service.
- The unit is actively involved in local, regional & national research
Main duties of the job
The Job Plan for this post will be reviewed annually, following an Appraisal Meeting. The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a Consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the Consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
About us
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients' own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.
We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites - totalling £100million over the next five years.
We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.
We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.
At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There's a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children's Unit.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will:
(a) Take his/her share of the Consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with Consultant colleagues but it is envisaged that two Spinal Clinics per week will be held. There will be one all day operating theatre session per week and a Departmental weekly MDT meeting.
(b) Share in the rota of Consultant cover for Spinal Surgery. The successful candidate will be involved on the spinal on-call service.
(c) Be required to use the medical equipment and consumables already in use within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will:
(a) Take his/her share of the Consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with Consultant colleagues but it is envisaged that two Spinal Clinics per week will be held. There will be one all day operating theatre session per week and a Departmental weekly MDT meeting.
(b) Share in the rota of Consultant cover for Spinal Surgery. The successful candidate will be involved on the spinal on-call service.
(c) Be required to use the medical equipment and consumables already in use within the department.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Fellowship trained in Spinal Surgery
- FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
- At date of appointment should have completed not less than 60 months Higher Specialist Training in T & O.
- Excellent knowledge and skills in management of spinal Surgery and Trauma.
- Ability to take on managerial responsibility
- MRCS/FRCS teaching experience.
Desirable
- Experience in anterior lumbar & anterior thoracic spinal surgery.
- Experience in spinal reconstructive work for trauma, tumour & infection
- Access to personal transport/driving licence. Organisational ability.
- A critical enquiring approach to inquisitional knowledge.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Fellowship trained in Spinal Surgery
- FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
- At date of appointment should have completed not less than 60 months Higher Specialist Training in T & O.
- Excellent knowledge and skills in management of spinal Surgery and Trauma.
- Ability to take on managerial responsibility
- MRCS/FRCS teaching experience.
Desirable
- Experience in anterior lumbar & anterior thoracic spinal surgery.
- Experience in spinal reconstructive work for trauma, tumour & infection
- Access to personal transport/driving licence. Organisational ability.
- A critical enquiring approach to inquisitional knowledge.
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).
