Fixed Term Consultant Spinal Surgeon

The successful candidate will join a team of 13 consultants including 4 dedicated spinal surgeons in order to deliver regional adult neurosurgical and spinal services. There may be a requirement to travel to deliver care at another site but this would be unusual. This is a post that will offer equivalent standing and responsibilities to other consultant colleagues. They will undertake outpatient clinics on both sites and elective and emergency operating and on call work for emergencies at the RSCH.
This post is a specialist adult complex spinal surgery post as part of an integrated neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal service with on-call commitments for spinal surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to work actively towards developing the unit's goal of developing further over the forthcoming months and years. This service is expected to meet the requirements laid out in the specialised services commissioning documents published by NHS England.
The post holder is also expected to fully participate in all departmental activities including teaching, training, audit and clinical governance. The candidate will ideally have undertaken a Spinal Surgery fellowship and will need to be competent in the management of spinal trauma.
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
· Provision of emergency and elective spinal surgeon
· Provision of outpatient clinics
· Provision of advice to colleagues in multidisciplinary meetings within Trust and MSK network
· Supervision of trainees and spinal practitioners
· Spinal Surgery On Call Commitment: currently 1 in 5 with internal cover
The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
We have trainees at all levels (F1 to ST8). The successful candidate would be expected to take part in training and ongoing assessment along with supporting our commitment to teaching medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical school (BSMS).
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

We are looking for experienced clinician with appropriate expertise to work independently in the specified areas as well as participate on a general cranial on call rota.
This is a full time clinical post.
Please note that the area of subspecialist interest (complex spinal surgery) is fixed and applicants will be expected to demonstrate experience of autonomous practice in these areas appropriate to consultant level in order to be considered.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

This post is offered as a 12 month fixed term post.
The appointee will be part of a team of 9 neurosurgical consultants and four spinal consultants delivering regional adult spinal neurosurgical services.
The neurosurgery unit in Sussex is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in the newly opened Louisa Martindale Building where all elective and emergency activity takes place in dedicated theatres. There is a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal surgery service with a separate 24/7 on call rota.
The neurosurgical ward is also located in the Louisa Martindale Building with a current bedbase of 38 beds with expansion planned in line with plans to expand catchment area to deliver care to all of Sussex.
Spinal trauma is accommodated in the Major Trauma on the Millennium Building of the Royal Sussex County.
The service has two dedicated overnight recovery beds for postoperative care and
access up to 9 Neurosurgical ITU and HDU beds on level 5.
There are currently 3 theatres dedicated to Neurosurgery and Spine in the newly opened Louisa Martindale Building. These state of art facilities include interoperative MRI.
There is a large recovery area with dedicated overnight recovery beds for Neurosurgical and Spinal patients. There is a dedicated biplane angiogram suite adjacent to the theatres., At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.