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Consultant in T&O Spinal Surgery

5 months ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Trauma and Orthopaedic service comprises of 29 other Orthopaedic Consultants, with sub-specialties: Upper Limb, Foot and Ankle, Spine and Hip and Knee. With a further nine Associate Specialists and Specialty Doctors.

The appointee will work closely with the other five established Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons and the wider Orthopaedic team to support both elective and emergency spinal surgery.

We are a part of the regional spinal network of providers, linking with the complex spinal surgery unit at North Bristol Trust. The current spinal team are committed to the recent GIRFT spine report. The applicant will be expected to participate in the general orthopaedic on call rota.

In addition, the successful appointee will provide key input into the development of GHFT's plan to develop spinal services, with new day case spinal lists being ran out of Cheltenham General Hospital from March 2024.

This is a full-time post. However, any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.

Main duties of the job

We wish to appoint new Consultant colleague to join our expanding Spinal Surgery service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT). This is a post to augment our current service with a view to starting immediately. The appointee will complement and develop the spinal surgery service, including the recent opening of spinal lists at the newly commissioned Cheltenham General Hospital Day Case Theatres. The post holder will work at both Gloucester Royal Hospital and at Cheltenham General Hospital to provide services across the is a full-time post, with a 10 PA job plan (negotiable to 12 PAs).

About us

We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core to this post is working in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical serviceTo provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policiesTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plansTo maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust

Clinical responsibilitiesWe expect the post-holder to develop and lead a robust service in order to provide high quality care to frail older patients in a timely manner:To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical serviceTo provide effective leadership to all staff engaged within the specialtyTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policiesTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirement and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions service plansTo maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust

Specific aims of the post:The appointment of the post has three main aims:To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred managementTo participate in the Trauma Surgery on-call rota at Gloucester Royal HospitalTo strengthen and develop the spinal service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full General Medical Council registration. On Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights ATLS Provider

Desirable

Additional degree, diploma or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

General training leading to an appropriate higher Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgical qualification Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Spinal Surgery Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in spinal surgery Expertise in elective spinal surgery and at least 2 years' experience in a specialist unit or equivalent including Fellowship training in spinal surgery Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist surgical operative experience

Desirable

Experience in advanced elective and trauma spinal surgery. Experience and enthusiasm for day case spinal surgery

Motivation and Attitude

Essential

Enthusiasm for the specialty Attitudes to spinal surgery that is compatible with the aims and objectives of the existing team and the Trust

Personal Skills

Essential

Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Ability to work under stress Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances, resilience Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Non-judgemental and caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, AHPs, nurses and other agencies Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance and resource constraints Probity Leadership skills

Desirable

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Research and Publications

Essential

Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Information Technology

Essential

Basic IT Skills Word processing Literature searching

Desirable

Understanding of surgical information management systems

Management

Essential

Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes Ability to manage and lead a surgical team

Desirable

Management and leadership skills Attendance on a management course

Quality Management

Essential

Ability to manage risk Ability to manage change Commitment to CPD/CME Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal Experience in audit and clinical governance

Teaching

Essential

Ability to teach clinical and operational skills Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Evidence of teaching experience (particularly junior medical staff)

Desirable

Training in teaching skills Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Ability to supervise postgraduate research