Job overview
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
We have a exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation to join the team at The Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Cord Injury Centre at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. This is a replacement post to join two existing colleagues in a purpose-built centre integrated within a major trauma centre with full supporting facilities and services.
The postholder will deliver the highest clinical standards in the practice of spinal cord injuries. He/she will take a lead role within the large MDT managing spinal cord injured patients.
The Trust hosts the North East and Yorkshire Spinal Cord Injury Managed Clinical Network, and is working with Pinderfields and Sheffield Spinal Cord Injury Centres to deliver new and innovative ways of service delivery to ensure the best patient care and outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The employing Trust for this post will be South Tees NHS Foundation Trust with the base site being The James Cook University Hospital Spinal Cord Injuries Centre. The Centre is one of only two based within a Major Trauma Centre with access to all services that may be required to support the lifelong care of spinal cord injured patients.
The Spinal Cord Injuries Centre includes 4 level 2 HDU beds and 20 rehabilitation beds. Our Centre provides lifelong care and admits patients for a range of surgical treatments such as urological and plastic surgery treatment.
The post can be developed to support a range of subspecialty interest according to the candidates skill sets. The postholder will participate in 1:8 on call rota.
Working for our organisation
The James Cook University Hospital is a major tertiary and teaching centre with over 1000 beds, serving a largely urban population. It provides comprehensive regional specialties including Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Plastic surgery, ENT and ophthalmic surgery. It is a regional centre for Spinal Cord Injury, Upper GI and Vascular surgery.
The Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Cord Injury Centre serves a geographically based catchment in the North of England, from the Scottish Border down to the Lake District and Scarborough, with a population of million. The are 4 level 2 HDU beds and 20 rehabilitation beds. The Centre runs outreach clinics and has geographically based outreach specialist nurses. The Centre is supported by a specialist Consultant Urologist, Plastic surgeons, Pain Consultant, an intensivist and spinal surgery team. In addition, there is a dedicated social worker, psychologist, mental health nurse, speech and language therapist and an IT specialist.
The Centre is progressive, and this is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team which has a focus on holistic care for spinal cord Injured patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration with licence to practice
2. MRCP/MRCS or appropriate specialist qualification
3. Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
4. Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable criteria
5. Training in appraisal techniques
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
6. Out-patient and in patient experience in the Management of Spinal Cord Injured patients
7. Experience of supervising/training junior medical staff
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
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Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
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Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
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Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.