Main area: Spinal Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (10 PA)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (Spinal on-call)
Job ref: 279-MWFTCONSPINALSURG-341
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton and Hove
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 29/01/2025
Fixed Term Consultant Spinal Surgeon
About our Trust
At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job Overview
This post is offered as a 6 month fixed term post.
The appointee will be part of a team of 9 neurosurgical consultants and four spinal consultants delivering regional adult spinal neurosurgical services.
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for an experienced clinician with appropriate expertise to work independently in the specified areas as well as participate in a general cranial on-call rota.
This is a full-time clinical post. The area of subspecialist interest (complex spinal surgery) is fixed, and applicants will be expected to demonstrate experience of autonomous practice in these areas appropriate to consultant level in order to be considered.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of 13 consultants including 4 dedicated spinal surgeons to deliver regional adult neurosurgical and spinal services. The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics on both sites and elective and emergency operating and on-call work for emergencies at the RSCH.
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
* Provision of emergency and elective spinal surgery
* Provision of outpatient clinics
* Provision of advice to colleagues in multidisciplinary meetings within Trust and MSK network
* Supervision of trainees and spinal practitioners
* Spinal Surgery On Call Commitment: currently 1 in 5 with internal cover
Person Specification
Experience
* Subspecialist interest (complex spinal surgery) is fixed and applicants will be expected to demonstrate experience of autonomous practice in these areas appropriate to consultant level in order to be considered.
Important Information for Applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Contact Information
Name: Chris Carey
Job title: Clinical Director
Email address: chris.carey1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01273 696955
Additional information: Mr. Giuseppe Morassi, giuseppe.morassi@nhs.net
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