Consultant Spinal Surgeon

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

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.