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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Qualifications
Qualified medical practitioner
- Qualifications
Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a license to practice
- Qualifications
FRCS (Tr &Orth) or equivalent
- Qualifications
Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
- Clinical experience
Spinal Fellowship
- Clinical experience
Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the Spine Surgery.
- Clinical experience
Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the speciality, including evidence of sub-speciality training.
- Personal attributes
Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Personal attributes
Good oral and written communication skills
- Personal attributes
The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).
- Knowledge and Skills
Organisational ability
- Knowledge and Skills
Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Knowledge and Skills
Understand and communicate intelligibly with patients
- Knowledge and Skills
Trustworthy and reliable
- Teaching and training
Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.
- Clinical governance and audit
Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
- Clinical governance and audit
Experience in performing clinical audit.
- Clinical governance and audit
Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
- Clinical governance and audit
Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
- Management and Administration
Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management.
- Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
14 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
- Research
Understanding of the issues surrounding clinical research
- Qualifications
Presentations
- Qualifications
Distinction, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher degrees
- Qualifications
Research
- Qualifications
Publications
- Clinical experience
Computer skills
- Clinical experience
Evidence of participation or enthusiasm for audit
- Clinical experience
Management skills
- Clinical experience
Previous experience at consultant level
- Knowledge and Skills
Initiative
- Knowledge and Skills
Reflective learning
- Clinical governance and audit
Active involvement in a clinical governance programme
- Continuous Professional Development
Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Whole-Time Consultant Spinal Surgeon to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital. Depending on service pressures, there may be the requirement to work offsite in the future.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of elective and emergency spinal surgery services at the Northern General Hospital site. The appointee will also hold an Honorary Consultant position at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital to allow for the on-call management of paediatric spinal cases as necessary.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The candidate should be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of obtaining this. Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Consultant Spinal Surgeon with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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