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
Employer type: NHS
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 the 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. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.
Job overview
This post is offered as a 12-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.
The neurosurgery unit in Sussex is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in the newly opened Louisa Martindale Building where all elective and emergency activity takes place in dedicated theatres.
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 successful candidate will join a team of 13 consultants including 4 dedicated spinal surgeons to deliver regional adult neurosurgical and spinal services. The clinical duties of the post include:
1. Provision of emergency and elective spinal surgery
2. Provision of outpatient clinics
3. Provision of advice to colleagues in multidisciplinary meetings within Trust and MSK network
4. Supervision of trainees and spinal practitioners
5. 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.
Further Information: For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Chris Carey
Job title: Clinical Director
Email address: chris.carey1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01273 696955
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