Main area: Spines Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 1 year (Locum appointment for 1 year)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 205-6917170
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant Spinal Surgeon - Specialising in Spine Deformity
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
UHNM is looking to recruit a locum full time Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Specialising in Spine Deformity. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a comprehensive complex and non-complex spine surgical service to UHNM. The desired candidate will be comfortable performing degenerative and complex spinal surgery and spine emergency surgery with an elective sub-specialty interest in deformity surgery (adult and paediatric).
The successful applicant should demonstrate that they have had dedicated training in spine surgery and are able to perform at consultant level in both complex and non-complex spine surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke and County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
* To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal deformity surgery.
* To provide specialist services in management of spinal trauma and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.
* To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.
* To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.
* To actively engage with the British Spine Registry.
* To attend weekly MDT meetings.
* To participate in a 1:10 on call rota.
Working for our organisation
UHNM is a large acute teaching hospital which is a centre of excellence, a regional cancer centre and major trauma centre. The major trauma centre serves the population of Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. It is also a tertiary centre for spinal surgery and is part of the West Midlands Regional Spine Network. The Spine Surgery department spans both orthopaedic and neurosurgical specialities resulting in exposure to the full range of spine surgery including deformity, intradural surgery, trauma surgery, reconstructive and decompressive surgery. UHNM is also a designated cancer centre and recognised children’s hospital. The spine surgery department works in close conjunction with these services. We have academic links to Keele and Staffordshire university.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities are outlined within the job pack which can be found attached under supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration.
* An appropriate higher surgical qualification.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights.
Clinical Experience
* Extensive experience in managing complex spine trauma as part of a major trauma service.
* Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty.
* Candidates must have experience in the management of complex elective spinal surgery.
* ATLS/ European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years.
* Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level.
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
* Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
* Demonstrable ability to work as a key member of a team and lead the team when necessary.
* Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees.
Academic Achievements, Research Publications
* Effective participation in clinical audit.
* Ability to appraise scientific literature critically.
* Publications in clinical journals.
Management and Administrative Experience
* Management of clinical service.
* Experience of Audit Management.
Personal attributes
* Work independently.
* Disability & Equality Awareness.
Personal Circumstances
* Live within 30 minutes of base.
* To have an ability to move between hospital sites.
* To be accessible by public telephone for on call duties.
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
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: Mr Vinay Jasani
Job title: Consultant Spinal Surgeon & Clinical Lead
Email address: Vinay.Jasani@uhnm.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01782 715444
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