Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-24-192
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Complex Spine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to a whole-time or part-time Consultant Neurological Surgeon to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. A candidate with an interest in Complex Spine Surgery is sought to contribute to the continued development of the service in Sheffield.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of adult neurosurgical services to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The appointee will be expected to contribute to the delivery of complex spine surgery and will participate in the routine adult neurosurgical workload including simple spinal and general cranial neurosurgical work.
The person appointed will take their equal share in providing emergency neurosurgery cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. The appointee will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information: COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://sheffieldhospitalscoronavirus.co.uk/vaccine.html where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise.
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Royal College of Surgeons Intercollegiate Examination in Neurosurgery or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree, distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships relevant to the post.
Clinical Experiance
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a tertiary neurosurgical unit in the UK.
- Demonstrated experience in complex spine surgery.
- Routine spinal surgery experience.
- Evidence of effective team working in a multi-professional environment.
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the neurosurgical unit by the post.
Desirable criteria
- Complex spine fellowship.
Competence & Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable competence in general neurosurgery complex spine surgery.
- Able to take part in emergency cover for adult neurosurgery.
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine.
- Maintains Personal Logbook containing outcome data and complication rates comparable with published UK guidelines.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporates it into clinical practice, where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.
- Experience of teaching & supervising basic surgical trainees.
- Experience of teaching & supervising postgraduate trainees.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
CPD
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months Experience of appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management & Administration
Essential criteria
- Attendance at a management training course
- Ability to use a computer and the internet.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service development & team leadership.
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit.
- Evidence of personal audit.
- Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Desirable criteria
- Publication of audit projects.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Adopts a patient-centred and professionally-responsible approach in their clinical practice.
- Able to withstand demands of the post and to take sound clinical decisions at all times.
- Effective member of multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of receiving & giving 360 degree feedback
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 Shungu Ushewokunze
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142713301
- Additional information
Mr Thomas Carroll
Clinical Director
Neurosciences
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield S10 2JF
Telephone: (0114) 271 2197
Ms Lisa Walton
Operations Director
Head and Neck Care Group
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield S10 2JF
Telephone: (0114) 271 2261
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
- Telephone
- 0114 2712525
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