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Consultant in Spinal Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Derby

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

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About the role

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the management of both elective and acute patients, including spinal on-call. Candidates with a background in either orthopaedics or neurosurgery will be considered.

Please note that UHDB is under no obligation to keep the vacancy open for the full advertising period and this vacancy may be closed early.

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You will have significant spinal surgery experience. You will join a large team of existing orthopaedic consultants within the Trust, which includes 6 established spinal consultants. The spinal unit sees a large volume of patients and provides satellite clinics in a number of community locations. The unit has high standards and a dynamic forward thinking team with plans to grow further. The unit is well resourced with its own clinic and a dedicated spinal ward and theatres, within the broader orthopaedic footprint.

Consultant in Spinal Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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The spinal team provides a full range of general and specialised surgical interventions, with the exception of intra-dural work and paediatric scoliosis. 3D imaging is available with computerised navigation

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Nottingham University has a graduate-entry medical school on the Royal Derby Hospital campus which has greatly enhanced the teaching and research opportunities for medical staff. The Trust is committed to education and you will therefore be expected to participate in student and postgraduate teaching.

You should possess FRCS or equivalent, have completed a Higher Specialist Training Programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery, and possess full GMC Registration with a license to practice and be eligible for entry on the GMC Specialist Register by one of the following routes:-

1. Certification of Completion of Training (CCT) the proposed CCT must be within 6 months of the interview date

2. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application

The city of Derby is centrally located with excellent road, rail and air links and within easy access of both urban and rural activities including the Peak National Park. A good range of primary and secondary educational facilities and social amenities are also available.

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As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development

On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.

We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.

An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.

Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.

Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.

We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

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Person specification

Essential

MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
MRCS and FRCS (Tr&Orth) or (Neurosurgery) or equivalent higher qualification
Life Support Qualifications - ATLS
Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
Evidence of independent clinical practice
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Experience of formal presentations
Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Training Qualification
1 year NHS experience
Interest in an area of the specialty complimentary to existing consultants
Attended a management/leadership course
Specific teaching qualification
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Attended a recognised teaching training course