Trust Specialty Registrar in Spinal Cord Injury
Main area Spinal Injuries Grade Medical & Dental: Reg Contract Fixed term: 12 months (2016 Contract (non training)) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
40 hours per week (Full-Time plus on calls) Job ref 434-MSPEC-98
Site National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town Aylesbury
Salary £52,656 - £73,992 plus on calls
Salary period Yearly
Closing 18/09/2025 08:00
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
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* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
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Job overview
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a fantastic Trust Specialty Registrar vacancy in Spinal Cord Injury available from September 2025.
This post is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months, with the potential for a further extension.
This post will be located in the worldwide renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics.
The NSIC is a purpose-built spinal centre. It has 102 beds divided between acute admissions, readmissions and rehabilitation. The centre provides specialist services to the South of England and the Midlands for all aspects of spinal cord injury care from acute to rehab as well as life-long care. On average the centre admits 130 to 150 traumatic and non-traumatic new cases of spinal cord injury each year.
The acute ward has a total of 23 beds, the readmission ward 24 beds and the two rehabilitation wards a total of 46 beds. There is a dedicated 9-bedded Young Person’s rehabilitation ward for paediatric and adolescent patients.
The NSIC outpatient department reviews a total of around 3,000 patients each year and has a dedicated peripatetic nursing service and outreach. Regular clinical meetings are held with radiology and spinal surgery on a weekly basis. The post holder will be expected to have a minimum of three years clinical experience post internship or FY2 training and applicants MUST hold a full GMC "registered to practice" licence in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post is to provide experienced senior clinical input to the care of spinal cord injured adults, adolescents and paediatric patients, particularly with reference to clinical governance and spinal cord injury medicine standards.
The speciality registrar will be responsible for delivering care, supervising junior staff and contributing to the Centre’s teaching programme.
The medical team at the NSIC is made up of 7 Consultant medical staff, who are supported by a team of specialty doctors, specialty registrars, junior grades and a physician associate. This post comes with outstanding learning and development opportunities.
The post is a mixture of clinical responsibility, supervision and training of junior staff, and also provides a personal development programme and training in the field of spinal cord injuries medicine, with a particular emphasis on the acute, sub-acute and long-term management of patients.
The post holder will work in all areas of the NSIC and will participate in the implementation of the National Service Frameworks as they relate to spinal cord injury.
The centre is equipped with a hydrotherapy facility, a dedicated gymnasium and an occupational therapy area. It also has a modern patients’ and staff dining area for the use of spinal patients.
There are well-developed teams in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology and also case management which co-ordinates the discharge of patients from the centre.
Working for our organisation
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Plan:
The job plan will be for 40 hours per week including an allocation for management, teaching and clinical governance activities. As above, the clinical element of the job plan will involve covering the adult, adolescent and paediatric rehabilitation wards. The 10-programmed activity job plan is open to discussion, depending on the interests of the appointed applicant.
On-call commitment:
Out-of-hours non-resident 2nd on-call duties will be shared amongst the registrars in a pattern of 1 in 6 to support the junior doctors. The rota will be EWTD compliant.
Under exceptional circumstances, such as in the event of a Major Incident, the successful applicant would be expected to perform additional duties.
Study and Other Leave; Training and Professional Development
Full details of study, annual and other leave entitlement is as found in the relevant Trust policies, all of which are designed to be as supportive to staff as possible. The speciality registrar is expected to attend Trust mandatory training, have annual appraisals and updated development plans. The Centre is very supportive of the professional development of registrars, with the Clinical Tutor available to discuss specifics needs and interests.
Accountability
The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Directorate Clinical Chair and General Manager and professionally accountable to the Directorate Clinical Chair.
The centre has contributions from plastic surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, urology, general surgery, spinal surgery and orthopaedics as well as the range of other medical and surgical services within the Trust.
Person specification
* Full GMC registration with license to Practice in the UK
* Completion of two years foundation level or equivalent
Experience
* Specialty Training in Rehabilitation Medicine
* Has demonstrated a clear interest in and ability to manage spinal cord injured patients in acute, sub-acute and chronic phases
* Ability to make decisions at registrar level
* NHS & UK Experience in Spinal Cord Injury
* Additional experience in specialist areas relevant to SCI
Clinical & Technical Skills
* Experience in team leadership. Able to inspire, lead and motivate team. Engages colleagues
* Familiarity with clinical governance procedures
* Ability to lead spinal cord management
* Knowledge of SCI services organisation
Other Requirements
* Relevant Full Driving License
* Access to own car
Skills, Knowledge & Personal Attributes
* Good written and spoken English. Highly developed communication skills
* Ability to plan and prioritise Proactive about personal development. Sensitive to the needs of others
* Responsive to feedback and change
* Experience in team leadership. Able to inspire, lead and motivate team. Engages colleagues
* Ability to lead spinal cord management
* Familiarity with clinical governance procedures
* Knowledge of Spinal Cord Injury services & organisations
* Experience of teaching
* Research experience work in spinal cord injury or related fields understanding of good clinical practice
* A clear understanding of clinical audit
Trust Values
* Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
* Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
* Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
* Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Simon Shaw Job title Consultant & Clinical Director Email address simon.shaw2@nhs.net Telephone number 01296 838950
Additional information
For further information about this post or to make arrangements to visit the department please contact the Clinical Director, Dr Simon Shaw - simon.shaw2@nhs.net
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