Job Opportunity: Trust Specialty Registrar in Spinal Cord Injury
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is offering a Trust Specialty Registrar vacancy in Spinal Cord Injury, available from 06.08.2025 to 04.08.2026.
This is a fixed-term 12-month contract with potential for extension, based at the renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics.
About the NSIC
* A purpose-built spinal centre with 102 beds for acute admissions, readmissions, and rehabilitation.
* Provides comprehensive services to the South of England and Midlands, handling 130-150 new spinal injury cases annually.
* Facilities include acute, readmission, and rehabilitation wards, plus a dedicated Young Person’s ward for paediatric and adolescent patients.
* Outpatient department reviews around 3,000 patients yearly, supported by outreach services and regular multidisciplinary meetings.
Candidate Requirements
* Minimum of three years clinical experience post-internship or FY2 training.
* Full GMC registration to practice in the UK.
Role Responsibilities
* Provide senior clinical input for spinal cord injury patients across all ages.
* Supervise junior staff and contribute to teaching programs.
* Engage in clinical governance and adhere to spinal cord injury medicine standards.
* Participate in multidisciplinary team activities and implementation of relevant national frameworks.
Team and Development
The medical team includes consultants, specialty doctors, registrars, junior doctors, and a physician associate. The post offers excellent learning, development, and personal growth opportunities, with a focus on acute and long-term management of spinal injuries.
Facilities and Support
* Access to hydrotherapy, gymnasium, occupational therapy, and modern dining areas.
* Strong multidisciplinary teams including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and case management.
Benefits and Culture
* Opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.
* Generous annual leave, pension scheme, NHS discounts, and health and wellbeing services.
* Inclusive environment valuing diversity, dignity, and respect, aligned with the Trust’s vision and values.
Job Details
The role involves a 40-hour week with clinical, management, teaching, and governance activities, including covering adult, adolescent, and paediatric wards. The job plan is flexible and open to discussion.
On-call duties are shared on a 1 in 6 pattern, compliant with EWTD, with additional responsibilities in major incidents.
Training and Professional Development
Support for study leave, mandatory training, appraisals, and tailored development plans is provided. The Clinical Tutor is available for guidance on professional growth.
Accountability
The postholder reports to the Directorate Clinical Chair and General Manager, with professional accountability also to the Clinical Chair.
Additional Information
The centre collaborates with various surgical and medical specialties, offering a multidisciplinary environment.
This vacancy closes on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.
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