Job summary The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is seeking to recruit a Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeon to maintain capacity and improve delivery of high-quality spinal surgery to fill from the retirement of a Spinal Deformity Surgeon. At the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, the Consultant would join a surgical team of eight orthopaedic and three neurosurgical spinal surgeons, working with colleagues to ensure and enhance effective patient centred care. The department undertakes a comprehensive range of surgical procedures with particular expertise in reconstructive surgery for tumour, trauma, infection, and deformity. This post is a replacement post for a retiring senior surgeon who subspecialised in complex paediatric spinal reconstruction surgery. The workload reflects that. Consequently, it is essential that the applicant is a well experienced Consultant Spinal Surgeon with subspecialty interest and proven track record over several years of delivering high quality effective care to complex paediatric spinal deformity patients. The surgeon was also skilled and experienced in anterior spinal surgery for adults and paediatric patients and the Appointee would preferably be able to deliver this as well. The department is looking for someone who can help lead clinical and non-clinical care in a challenging national environment. Consequently, it is desirable that the applicant have recent Consultant experience of leading services (Clinical Lead or similar). Main duties of the job The post is expected to attract 10 PA's with an on-call commitment of approximately 1:11 providing emergency routine spinal care to Birmingham and Worcestershire, and beyond. The appointee will have particular interest in paediatric spinal deformity surgery. They can also deliver adult spinal deformity alongside adult degenerative spinal surgery. This will maintain a level of competence commensurate with participating in a comprehensive spinal on call service including decompression and stabilisation for spinal cord and cauda equina compression. There is no requirement to undertake intradural surgery. The department is looking to grow its adult deformity service and consequently the applicant would preferably have experience for a number of years in leading in adult deformity spinal surgery. The individual appointed to the post will have competed orthopaedic training and have completed Spinal fellowship with particular interest in adult and paediatric spinal deformity surgery. They will have at least 5 years of consultant practice delivering and leading in-patient and out-patient paediatric spinal surgery, preferably more than 8. They will join the Spinal On-Call rota providing cover to the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Currently, on call intensity is 1:10. The spinal on-call rota is separate to the rest of the hospital therefore, there is no requirement to cover orthopaedic patients with non-spinal conditions. About us The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally. Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team. The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered. The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities. If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 303-6556262-A Job locations The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Bristol Road Northfield B31 2AP Job description Job responsibilities In addition to this post, the surgical department consists of eleven consultant spinal surgeons some of whom work between the Childrens Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. There are six surgeons Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeons who undertake all their paediatric In Patient work at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The appointee would join to become the seventh of this sub-specialty team. The The remaining spinal surgeons undertake the majority of degenerative procedures and undertake the non-emergency oncology procedures. The majority of consultants will support the deformity service, acting as second surgeons on two consultant cases. Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeons are required to practice at Birmingham Childrens Hospital (BCH) and hold honorary contracts and enjoy admitting privileges at BCH for this. Immediate and non-operative fracture care of children is provided by the BCH neurosurgeons. Hoverer, due to skill mix, the Spinal Deformity surgeons lead the surgical treatment of paediatric spinal fractures supported by the BCH neurosurgeons. Consequently the appointee will have Consultant experience of more than 5 years of delivering and leading on such care, ideally at least 8 Junior support is provided by 4 Specialist Registrars from the West Midlands training programme and has an additional 4 Spinal Fellow post. SHO level doctors deliver the ward work supported by SpRs and Consultants. You will find the detailed Job description and main responsibilities attached. Applicants should apply on-line at www.jobs.nhs.uk. Please note a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure application will be required for this post. Job description Job responsibilities In addition to this post, the surgical department consists of eleven consultant spinal surgeons some of whom work between the Childrens Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. There are six surgeons Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeons who undertake all their paediatric In Patient work at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The appointee would join to become the seventh of this sub-specialty team. The The remaining spinal surgeons undertake the majority of degenerative procedures and undertake the non-emergency oncology procedures. The majority of consultants will support the deformity service, acting as second surgeons on two consultant cases. Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeons are required to practice at Birmingham Childrens Hospital (BCH) and hold honorary contracts and enjoy admitting privileges at BCH for this. Immediate and non-operative fracture care of children is provided by the BCH neurosurgeons. Hoverer, due to skill mix, the Spinal Deformity surgeons lead the surgical treatment of paediatric spinal fractures supported by the BCH neurosurgeons. Consequently the appointee will have Consultant experience of more than 5 years of delivering and leading on such care, ideally at least 8 Junior support is provided by 4 Specialist Registrars from the West Midlands training programme and has an additional 4 Spinal Fellow post. SHO level doctors deliver the ward work supported by SpRs and Consultants. You will find the detailed Job description and main responsibilities attached. Applicants should apply on-line at www.jobs.nhs.uk. Please note a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure application will be required for this post. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential FRCS (T&O) or equivalent higher surgical qualification Registered /revalidated with GMC Experience Essential At least 5 years of Consultant experience leading care in complex Paediatric Spinal Deformity (In Patient and Out patient). At least 5 years of Consultant experience leading care in Paediatric Fracture surgery Training Essential Committed to higher surgical training and undergraduate teaching Must be committed to spinal deformity surgery as a specialist interest Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential FRCS (T&O) or equivalent higher surgical qualification Registered /revalidated with GMC Experience Essential At least 5 years of Consultant experience leading care in complex Paediatric Spinal Deformity (In Patient and Out patient). At least 5 years of Consultant experience leading care in Paediatric Fracture surgery Training Essential Committed to higher surgical training and undergraduate teaching Must be committed to spinal deformity surgery as a specialist interest 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Bristol Road Northfield B31 2AP Employer's website https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)