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Job summary

Main area
Spinal Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
328-SC-MED-0336
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

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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.

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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

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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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