Consultant in Spinal Cord Injury

2 weeks ago


Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant in Spinal Cord Injury to join our team at the Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Cord Injury Centre. This is a replacement appointment to join existing colleagues in a purpose-built centre integrated within a major trauma centre with full supporting facilities.

The Regional Spinal Cord Injuries Centre serves a geographically based catchment in the North of England, from the Scottish Border down to the Lake District and Scarborough, with a population of one million. There are 4 HDU (two ventilated) and 20 rehabilitation beds. The Centre runs outreach clinics and has geographically based outreach specialist nursing and rehabilitation staff. The centre is supported by a specialist urologist, a specialist plastic surgeon, a hand surgeon, an intensivist and a spinal surgical and neurosurgical team. In addition, there is psychological support, a dedicated social worker, an IT specialist and audit support.

The centre is progressive, and we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic colleague to help shape future direction within a clinically led organisation.

The facilities can accommodate any special interest and this will be encouraged.

Main Responsibilities

The priority for this post is to deliver high-quality patient outcomes, through leading the MDT, for Spinal Cord Injured patients. The post holder will take a lead role within the multi-disciplinary team managing spinal cord injured patients. The post is based within the Spinal Cord Injuries Centre based within The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and serves a regional population of one million.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP/MRCS or appropriate specialist qualification
  • Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Personal Attributes

  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital

Clinical Experience & Effectiveness

  • Out-patient and in-patient experience in the Management of Spinal Cord Injured patients
  • Evidence of clinical audit
  • Sound experience in all aspects of rehabilitation
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Acute Admissions (JCUH is a Major Trauma Centre)

Management & Administrative Experience

  • Evidence of working with multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands

Teaching & Training Experience

  • Experience of supervising/training junior medical staff


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