Job summary
Central London Dedicated Spinal Fellowship
Full-time, 18 Months Fixed-Term
Two Posts ST6+ - Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Queen Square
Starting - 1st February 2024
Applications are invited from orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees who are interested in further specialist training in spinal surgery. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for suitable trainees to obtain hands-on experience of orthopaedic and neurological spinal surgery, including spinal trauma, spinal tumours, degenerative conditions, management and surgery of spinal deformity for adults and children, intradural and intramedullary tumours, Chiari malformations, syringomyelia and craniocervical junction pathologies.
This fellowship is for Surgeons who wish to become dedicated Spinal Consultants.
The post commences 1st February 2024 (start date may be flexible) and is open to EEA or international trainees who have completed at least four years of specialist registrar (resident) training in orthopaedics or neurosurgery. NTN/VTN holders will need the written agreement of their postgraduate deanery to bring their training number with them. For those who wish to undertake the post as an LAT, up to one year may subsequently count towards the award of CCT on the advice of the Royal College of Surgeons from whom recognition must be obtained prospectively.
Main duties of the job
A range of specialised spinal surgery is undertaken across both sites and the successful applicant will be encouraged to attend these sessions in order to develop a broad interest in all aspects of spinal surgery and to further their Medical training.
You will be expected to actively participate in the department's audit and clinical governance activities with appraisal.
This post is established to allow the Trust to meet productivity requirements. The timetable will vary according to the needs of the department and the successful applicant's experience and duties, but will normally contain a mix of the various categories of work suitable for extending your training and experience.
The post holder will be responsible to the relevant consultant for an individual patient's care and Trust Appointed Clinical Fellows should carry out the consultant's instructions and policies, always seeking advice when appropriate. All departmental protocols and policies must be followed and the post-holder must familiarize him/herself with these policies.
The post holder will be encouraged to update his/her knowledge and skills through suitable Continuous Medical Education, including attending the entire department's academic, teaching and audit meetings. Study leave is encouraged.
Guy's Site
The Fellow will work alongside the junior medical team within the spine firms.
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of almost 11,000, a turnover of over £600 million and 900,000 patient contacts a year
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. Itbrings togetherthe best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whole time fully funded senior fellow in spinal surgery at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (nine months) and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (nine months). The post would be suited for orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees who have completed a minimum of four years of training and wish to pursue a career in spinal surgery. The appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of service. The duties of this post are those of a Trust Appointed ST4 or above (not ST1-ST3 Level Doctor. Across both sites they will include day to day care of Spinal inpatients in collaboration with other junior staff, attendance at outpatient clinics, day surgery and inpatient theatre lists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whole time fully funded senior fellow in spinal surgery at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (nine months) and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (nine months). The post would be suited for orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees who have completed a minimum of four years of training and wish to pursue a career in spinal surgery. The appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of service. The duties of this post are those of a Trust Appointed ST4 or above (not ST1-ST3 Level Doctor. Across both sites they will include day to day care of Spinal inpatients in collaboration with other junior staff, attendance at outpatient clinics, day surgery and inpatient theatre lists.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Basic medical qualifications / Higher Degree in Medicine or equivalent
- Higher surgical qualifications - fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
Desirable
- FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or about to sit examination.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery
- Senior CT level training in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
- Clinical skills in spinal surgery
- Research experience
- Management/Leadership experience
- Teaching/Presentations experience
- Competent in all aspects of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical patient management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team and carry out independent practice.
- Previous experience in Spinal surgery
- Understanding principals of clinical governance
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Understanding of own limits
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Audit project skills
- Oral and communication skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Ability to work in teams or on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Basic medical qualifications / Higher Degree in Medicine or equivalent
- Higher surgical qualifications - fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
Desirable
- FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or about to sit examination.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery
- Senior CT level training in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery
- Clinical skills in spinal surgery
- Research experience
- Management/Leadership experience
- Teaching/Presentations experience
- Competent in all aspects of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical patient management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team and carry out independent practice.
- Previous experience in Spinal surgery
- Understanding principals of clinical governance
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Understanding of own limits
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Audit project skills
- Oral and communication skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Ability to work in teams or on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
