Consultant Neurosurgeon with special interest in complex spine surgery

This post has been funded to enhance the Trust's existing spinal surgery service and as such, a recognised fellowship in complex spine surgery is essential: although mentoring will be provided, the successful candidate must be proficient in independent complex spine surgical practice from the outset.

The appointee will participate in the general neurosurgery and instrumented spine on-call rotas. An indicative job plan is included within the job specification.

Main duties of the job

• The reformed health service requires that consultants become increasingly involved in the management and administration of resources in their departments. The successful appointee will need to demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care. He/she will need to agree levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Lead. These activity levels will address the contracted number of episodes and reflect the provision of main theatre operating time, so that waiting lists are maintained at acceptable levels. Activities will be reviewed and agreed annually as part of the Trust's job planning process. The job plan will be reviewed additionally after the first six months in post, to ensure that it meets the needs of the Trust and that it provides adequate support following this appointment.
• All new consultants in the department of neurosurgery are offered close support by colleagues in the first year following their appointment. The precise details of this will be agreed with - and modified to suit the needs of - the successful appointee.

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.

Person Specification
Personal and people development
Essential

• Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines
• Evidence of a flexible approach to working across teams
• Values aligned to those of Barts Health Trust

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of taking part or leading service and departmental improvements
• Interest in research, with evidence of peer-reviewed publications in complex spine surgery
• RCS accredited (or equivalent) complex spine fellowship

Desirable

• Track record of teamwork and joint working within team, MDTs and across networks

Experience
Essential

• Experience and a track record in the independent management of complex spine neurosurgery, as evidenced by logbook
• Experience and a track record of caring for spinal pathologies within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in management of general adult neurosurgical emergencies
• Experience of providing emergency neurosurgical care for paediatric patients
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Experience managing patients with neurotrauma independently at senior level
• Experience of spinal navigation & robotics

Desirable

• Consultant experience in complex spine surgery

Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• On GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery via CCT / CESR(CP) or CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date or equivalent qualification

Specific requirements
Essential

• Prepared to work on-call 1/9
• Physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the post with provision of any reasonable aids and adaptations
• Satisfactory Immigration Status
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Disclosure Check

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