University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
This position is for a 12 month locum appointment due to the retirement of a current Consultant. 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.
Please note that UHDB is under no obligation to keep the vacancy open for the full advertising period and this vacancy may be closed early.
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 6 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. 3D imaging is available with computerised navigation.
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:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Possession of FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent.
* ATLS certification.
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application.
* Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty.
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
Clinical Experience
* Comprehensive technical expertise in acute and elective spinal surgery.
* Recognised spinal fellowship.
Management & Administrative Experience
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
* Attended a management course for consultants.
Teaching Experience
* Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
* Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
* Specific teaching qualification.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
* Attended a recognised teaching training course.
Audit/Research Experience
* Experience of and commitment to clinical audit.
* At least two peer reviewed publications.
Communication
* Experience of formal presentations.
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.
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