Senior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In-patient care

The Spine Fellow (SF) will be responsible to the two consultants in spine surgery and for maintaining continuity of in-patient care for spinal surgery patients. They will also be expected to do weekends on call for general trauma on a 1: 4 rota, if required (there is additional remuneration available for this).

Outpatients & Theatres

The SF will attend the outpatient clinics and operating lists of the spinal consultants. They will be also be required to undertake some independent follow-up clinics and independent injection lists. The SF will be a member of the spinal MDT and will support the spinal consultants with progressing actions arising from MDT and MSK mentoring.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCS (tr&Orth) or equivalent
• Basic Medical Qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
• Complaint with Child Safeguarding training requirements
• Current ATLS provider certification
• Full registration with GMC with Licence to Practice

Desirable criteria

• CCT or CESR at the time of commencing the post

Experience

Essential criteria

• Log book demonstrating clinical experience commensurate with completion of training in general orthopaedics
• Able to do general on call trauma and orthopaedic duties at registrar level

Training

Essential criteria

• Willingness to engage with ICSP, OCAP
• Keen interest in teaching to all levels of trainees both locally and regionally including FRCS (Orth) courses

Interests

Essential criteria

• Commitment to maintaining and developing a special interest within spinal surgery

Communication and Language Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 480.0KB)
• Job Description (PDF, 480.0KB)
• Job Description (PDF, 480.0KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)