Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a consultant spinal surgeon within the Trust. 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.
Main duties of the job
You will have significant spinal surgery experience. You will join a large team of existing orthopaedic consultants within the Trust, which includes 5 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.
The spinal team provides a full range of general and specialised surgical interventions, with the exception of intra-dural work and paediatric scoliosis. A dedicated intervention and diagnostic service is also available.
About us
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:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Possession of FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS(Neurosurgery) or equivalent
3. ATLS certification
4. Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of Commencement
5. GMC Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.
Desirable
6. Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
7. Comprehensive technical expertise in acute and elective spinal surgery
8. Recognised spinal fellowship
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
9. Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable
10. Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching Experience
Essential
11. Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
12. Experience of supervising F1,F2, ST trainees
Desirable
13. Specific teaching qualification
14. Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
15. Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit / Research Experience
Essential
16. Experience of and commitment to clinical audit
17. At least two peer reviewed publications