Job summary
Applications are invited for a fellowship-trained fixed-term 12 month full-time Locum Consultant post in Trauma & Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery. The successful candidate will have a major interest in Spinal surgery with fellowship training in complex deformity and spinal trauma. The post arises due to increasing volumes of complex spine conditions being treated at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The appointee would be joining the Norwich Spinal Unit, within the Orthopaedic Department, and would be expected to participate in a tertiary spinal on-call service covering spoke hospitals on a Category A 1 in 6 basis, with no additional commitment to the general orthopaedic trauma on-call. There will be a commitment to sessions at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn (QEHKL) and potentially the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) in Great Yarmouth in a hub and spoke model. Whilst it is anticipated that lists at both QEHKL and JPUH will be for day-case patients, there are named consultants in both hospitals who provide part time cover for any patients requiring admission & patients requiring further interventions emergently are transferred to NNUH.
The Norwich Spine Unit performs the whole spectrum of orthopaedic spinal surgery and the appointee will be expected to have considerable experience of deformity surgery in both adults and children, complex spinal trauma management and also spinal oncological conditions. The successful candidate will need to manage degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery both at NNUH and spoke hospitals, developing the provision of spinal care in the spoke units as part of the integrated regional care system.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification: FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent including FRCS (SN).
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. CESR or European Community Rights.
- General orthopaedic or neurosurgical training including spinal training
- Fellowship level training in Spinal Surgery, Deformity Surgery and Spinal Trauma
- Current ATLS certification
Desirable
- Appropriate (spinal) Higher Degree (eg MD/PhD)
- Fellowship training in Spinal Tumour Surgery
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidenced commitment to career in spinal surgery
- Completion of spinal research projects
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Presentation(s) at National/International meetings in spinal surgery
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journals in spinal surgery
- Formal management training (eg MBA, Senior Residents Programme)
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in operative spinal surgery & spinal trauma (logbook)
- Evidence supporting experience of anterior/lateral approach spinal surgery (logbook).
Desirable
- Post CCT complex Spinal experience (logbook)
Training
Essential
- Training the Trainers / Teaching the Teachers Course.
- Keen interest in teaching at all levels of trainees both locally and nationally including FRCS (Tr & Orth) courses
Desirable
- Formal Teaching / Training Qualifications
- Evidence of successful supervision of students undertaking research at degree level
Audit Governance
Essential
- Evidence supporting significant participation in Clinical Audit including evidence of successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Audit publications / presentations.
- Spinal Audits
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Full Driving License, willingness to travel as part of post
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An appropriate higher orthopaedic surgical qualification: FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent including FRCS (SN).
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR(CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. CESR or European Community Rights.
- General orthopaedic or neurosurgical training including spinal training
- Fellowship level training in Spinal Surgery, Deformity Surgery and Spinal Trauma
- Current ATLS certification
Desirable
- Appropriate (spinal) Higher Degree (eg MD/PhD)
- Fellowship training in Spinal Tumour Surgery
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidenced commitment to career in spinal surgery
- Completion of spinal research projects
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Presentation(s) at National/International meetings in spinal surgery
- Publication(s) in peer reviewed journals in spinal surgery
- Formal management training (eg MBA, Senior Residents Programme)
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in operative spinal surgery & spinal trauma (logbook)
- Evidence supporting experience of anterior/lateral approach spinal surgery (logbook).
Desirable
- Post CCT complex Spinal experience (logbook)
Training
Essential
- Training the Trainers / Teaching the Teachers Course.
- Keen interest in teaching at all levels of trainees both locally and nationally including FRCS (Tr & Orth) courses
Desirable
- Formal Teaching / Training Qualifications
- Evidence of successful supervision of students undertaking research at degree level
Audit Governance
Essential
- Evidence supporting significant participation in Clinical Audit including evidence of successful completion of the "audit loop"
Desirable
- Audit publications / presentations.
- Spinal Audits
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Full Driving License, willingness to travel as part of post
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
