Consultant Spine Surgeon

The successful candidate will use their knowledge, and leadership and management skills to deliver clinical excellence within the spinal services, working collaboratively with colleagues within, and external to the Trust. They will contribute to the effective functioning and efficient running of the Neurosurgery Department, by actively participating in the Neurosurgery Service performance, working with the multi-professional workforce. This applies specifically to the areas of clinical care and efficiency (eg. reduction in length of stay, theatre and outpatient cancellation rates etc.), quality outcomes (infection control targets, re-admission rates etc.), financial management (eg. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes), and all aspects of governance. Furthermore, they will provide clinical and training expertise in supporting, supervising, and developing members of the multi-professional workforce.

Attendance at all clinical governance (audit, quality improvement, risk management) and educational activities within the Department is required. This includes MDT, Mortality & Morbidity, Journal Club, and Consultant meetings. Engagement with all relevant activities within the Department is expected, to align with the clinical demands of the current NHS landscape, and the training and governance requirements of the Trust.

The post is suitable for a candidate with extensive experience in spinal trauma. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the spinal on-call and acute Consultant of the Week (the latter based at St. Mary's Hospital - SMH) rotas. The role involves close working with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) including the multi-professional workforce in the allied specialties of Major Trauma, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Plastics, Pain Management and Rehabilitation Medicine, to deliver care for complex polytrauma patients, as well as isolated traumatic spinal injuries, In addition, the post holder will support the Departmental teaching and training programme, with involvement in the management of the resident doctors.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.