Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Spinal Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Senior Spinal Fellow: Combined Neuro/Orthospinal Fellowship
Applications are invited for the above post based at The James Cook University Hospital to commence 7th August 2024 for a period of 1 year.
South Tees Trust is one of the largest in the country and provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialities. This is a joint post based at the James Cook University Hospital between Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery and Neurosurgery and in association with the Regional Spinal Cord Injuries Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide training in all aspects of spinal surgery in a unit with an active research programme. The Spinal Surgery service comprises of four Neurosurgeons and four Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeons. The service operates within the context of a major trust with full back up including a Level 1 Trauma Centre, Regional Complex Spinal Hub, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Centre, Plastic Surgery and Neurophysiological Services.
You should have passed the examination (FRCS(Orth) or FRCS(Surg. Neurology), or equivalent. It would serve as a post CCT fellowship or a senior training fellowship for non-UK graduates.
Working for our organisation
The Trust is situated in the North East of England, close to the North Yorkshire Moors.
The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Professional Qualification
Essential criteria
- MRCS (with log book of operations)
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
Desirable criteria
- FRCS(Tr&Orth or SN) or Equivalent or working towards
- CCT/CESR (or working towards)
Training
Essential criteria
- Log book of operations (assisted, performed)
- Experience of working in UK as Junior doctor
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at appropriate professional courses and meetings.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience of ST3+ registrar level work
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Regular attendance at and participation in audit meetings.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of clinical governance.
Teaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching medical and other staff.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Simon Tizzard
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854435
- Additional information
Mr Prasad Karpe - Consultant Spinal Surgeon (01642 850850 Ext: 55564)
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850
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