Locum Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon.
You will perform spinal surgeons but other subspecialty interests will be supported where possible. We are a forward thinking team with drive and desire to provide the best clinical care for patients and families from our locality and beyond and you will join and existing MDT of 6 surgeons and extended scope physiotherapist Phsycian associate, secretarial and administration staff, as well as registrars and a foundation year doctors.
The successful appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consists of three acute teaching hospitals serving the whole population of Leicestershire. It is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants., + Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
+ To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
+ To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
+ Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
+ Supervise and train junior medical staff.
+ To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
+ Teaching, research and administration.
+ To proactively develop the service.
+ To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

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Leicester has a high reputation for the provision of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. The successful candidate will become a member of a large and highly rated musculoskeletal unit which currently has 41 Consultants covering the whole range of subspecialty interests. We also have an extended multi-disciplinary team of extended scope physiotherapists and advanced nurse practitioners.
Leicester has one of the busiest Emergency departments in the country seeing over 150 000 new patients per year. The successful candidate will be a member of the general on-call rota (1 in 20) providing trauma care . Emergency work is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Elective work will be undertaken at the Leicester General Hospital.
There are great opportunities for research and teaching. The University of Hospitals of Leicester is a major acute teaching hospital trust. Close links exist with local Universities and NHS Trusts. Leicester is an active partner in the local regional academic and clinical networks. The post holder will be expected to help supervise and support Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Specialty Registrars based in Leicester., + To provide general trauma care and contribute to the 1 in 5 on-call rota.
+ To support and take joint responsibility for the clinical work of other members of the multidisciplinary team.
+ To supervise and teach undergraduates and post-graduate trainees and healthcare workers that rotate through the Department.
+ To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place by actively participating in audit.
+ To work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match.
+ To provide continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice.
+ To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust's 'Critical Incident Policy', are reported in a timely manner.
+ To undertake mandatory &statutory training as determined by the Trust and the CMG.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.