Overview
We are inviting applications for a full-time, Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery to join our team at Ipswich Hospital for a 12 month fixed term post.
Job responsibilities
* The Appointee will take their share of the Consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with Consultant colleagues but it is envisaged that two Spinal Clinics per week will be held.
* There will be one all-day operating theatre session per week and a Departmental weekly MDT meeting.
* Share in the rota of Consultant cover for Spinal Surgery. The Successful candidate will be involved on the spinal on-call service.
* Be required to use the medical equipment and consumables already in use within the department.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with Epic to implement an electronic patient record system.
Details
Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Person specification
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice
* MB ChB or equivalent
* FRCS Tr & Orth or Neurosurgery
* Fellowship trained in Spinal Surgery
* At date of appointment should have completed not less than 60 months Higher Specialist Training in T&O
* Excellent knowledge and skills in management of spinal Surgery and Trauma
* High degree of technical operative skills in spinal surgery
* Ability to take on managerial responsibility
* Ability to lead and teach junior staff and students
* MRCS/FRCS teaching experience
* Ability to apply outcomes of clinical research
Desirable
* Experience in anterior lumbar & anterior thoracic spinal surgery
* Experience in spinal reconstructive work for trauma, tumour & infection
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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