Job summary
Fellow-Spinal Surgery
Emergency Care and Trauma Division
Royal London Hospital
Barts Health is the largest NHS Trust in the UK and the busiest Major Trauma Centre in Europe. For high-energy trauma, we treat the most severely injured patients (ISS 15+) of any hospital in the UK. The range and breadth of experience gained working in this environment is unrivalled across the capital and the country.
We are looking to appoint 2 post CCT Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery to start in December 2023 Based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. There are 13 Spinal consultants including all orthopaedic and neurosurgical sub-specialities. Current elective and trauma facilities are centred at the Royal London within the new hospital, which opened in March 2012 with world-class facilities. The post will require some sessions to be at the two other sites based at Whipps Cross or Newham General Hospitals.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be post CCT or within 3 months of obtaining CCT.
Main duties of the job
Main duties, responsibilities, and results areas
General Duties
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in the spinal surgery service, including all administrative duties associated with patient care
- Liaison and communication with the Spine Fellowship Co-ordinator, Clinical Lead for Spine Surgery, Network Lead for Spine Surgery, Service Managers and General Manager for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Development of his/her own interests within the specialty complementary to the existing subspecialties of the consultants, including active participation in research programmes
- The fellow is expected to present at 2 national or international Spine surgery conferences and complete a peer review publication
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training
Duties of the Post
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient spinal trauma service
- To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and to work flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Plan, Your Guide to the NHS, and purchaser agreements
- To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Spine Fellowship Co-ordinator, Clinical Lead for Spine Surgery, Network Lead for Spine Surgery, Service Managers and General Manager for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Ortho/Neuro) or equivalent
- Evidence of participation in research
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or on specialist register
- Success in an intercollegiate specialty examination or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Evidence of experience and training in trauma & Spinal surgery
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Presentation at Conferences
- Audit projects
- Service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
Desirable
Clinical expertise in Spine Surgery
Essential
- Ability to perform Spine surgery procedures under supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of past training in Spine Surgery
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- Previous Fellowship experience
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Audit experience
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
- Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading on audit projects
- Experience in developing Spine Service pathways
- Spine Surgery improvement projects
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Desirable
Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and lead on postgraduate research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Ortho/Neuro) or equivalent
- Evidence of participation in research
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or on specialist register
- Success in an intercollegiate specialty examination or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Evidence of experience and training in trauma & Spinal surgery
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Presentation at Conferences
- Audit projects
- Service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty
Desirable
Clinical expertise in Spine Surgery
Essential
- Ability to perform Spine surgery procedures under supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of past training in Spine Surgery
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Desirable
- Previous Fellowship experience
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Audit experience
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
- Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading on audit projects
- Experience in developing Spine Service pathways
- Spine Surgery improvement projects
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Desirable
Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems Publications in indexed journals
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and lead on postgraduate research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills Team, interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Reliable work record
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).
