Job summary
- Main area
- Spines
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 205-7321025
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Spinal Surgeon - Specialising in Spine Deformity
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
UHNM is looking to recruit a full time Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Specialising in Spine Deformity.
In conjunction with consultant colleagues the post holder will provide a comprehensive complex and non-complex spine surgical service to UHNM. The desired candidate will be comfortable performing degenerative and complex spinal surgery and spine emergency surgery with an elective sub-specialty interest in deformity surgery (adult and paediatric).
The successful applicant should demonstrate that they have had dedicated training in spine surgery and are able to perform at consultant level in both complex and non-complex spine surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke and County Hospital.
The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal deformity surgery.
- To provide specialist services in management of spinal trauma and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.
- To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.
- To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.
- To actively engage with the British Spine Registry
- To attend weekly MDT meetings
- To participate in a 1:10 on call rota
Working for our organisation
UHNM is a large acute teaching hospital which is a centre of excellence, a regional cancer centre and major trauma centre. The major trauma centre serves the population of Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. It is also a tertiary centre for spinal surgery and is part of the West Midlands Regional Spine Network. The Spine Surgery department spans both orthopaedic and neurosurgical specialities resulting in exposure to the full range of spine surgery including deformity, intradural surgery, trauma surgery, reconstructive and decompressive surgery. UHNM is also a designated cancer centre and recognised children’s hospital. The spine surgery department works in close conjunction with these services. We have academic links to Keele and Staffordshire university
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities are outlined within the job pack which can be found attached under supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable criteria
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in managing complex spine trauma as part of a major trauma service
- Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty
- Candidates must have experience in the management of complex elective spinal surgery
- ATLS/ European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential criteria
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable ability to work as a key member of a team and lead the team when necessary.
- Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees
Academic Achievements, Research Publications
Essential criteria
- Effective participation in clinical audit
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable criteria
- Publications in clinical journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Management of clinical service
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Audit Management
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Work independently
- Good communication skills
- Team skills
- Disability & Equality Awareness
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Live within 30 minutes of base.
- To have an ability to move between hospital sites.
- To be accessible by public telephone for on call duties.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Vinay Jasani
- Job title
- Consultant Spinal Surgeon & Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 715444
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