This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based primarily on the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre based at Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

You will join a team of Consultants in Neurosciences including a Consultant in Spinal Injuries, Consultant Neurologists, Consultants in Clinical Neurophysiology and a Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation Medicine.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post include the following to

Participate in providing leadership and direction to the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre

Promote a close working relationship between all those who collectively form the Spinal Injuries Centre Multi-Disciplinary Team and lead the activities of this team.

Participate fully in the Trusts clinical Governance framework.

Participate in all clinical research and audit undertaken in the Centre and produce an annual report on the activities of the Centre.

Participate fully in the teaching of medical, nursing and paramedical professionals at all levels and specifically in the supervision, training and development of junior medical staff working in or attached to the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre.

To undertake managerial and budgetary duties, as appropriate.

On-call duties (category B) are currently shared with the other Spinal Injuries Consultant in a 1:2 ratio, which currently assessed as 1.4 PA.

To be able to contribute to rehabilitation surgical procedures including intrathecal drug delivery devices for spasticity and pressure sore management.

To participate in the Local and regional meetings

To undertake work on behalf of the Trust such as Domiciliary Consultants or services provided for other agencies as appropriate.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based primarily on the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre based at Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

You will join a team of Consultants in Neurosciences including a Consultant in Spinal Injuries, Consultant Neurologists, Consultants in Clinical Neurophysiology and a Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation Medicine.

The main duties of the post include the following to

Participate in providing leadership and direction to the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre

Promote a close working relationship between all those who collectively form the Spinal Injuries Centre Multi-Disciplinary Team and lead the activities of this team.

Participate fully in the Trusts clinical Governance framework.

Participate in all clinical research and audit undertaken in the Centre and produce an annual report on the activities of the Centre.

Participate fully in the teaching of medical, nursing and paramedical professionals at all levels and specifically in the supervision, training and development of junior medical staff working in or attached to the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre.

To undertake managerial and budgetary duties, as appropriate.

On-call duties (category B) are currently shared with the other Spinal Injuries Consultant in a 1:2 ratio, which currently assessed as 1.4 PA.

To be able to contribute to rehabilitation surgical procedures including intrathecal drug delivery devices for spasticity and pressure sore management.

To participate in the Local and regional meetings

To undertake work on behalf of the Trust such as Domiciliary Consultants or services provided for other agencies as appropriate.

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Sufficient experience at senior level to be placed on the specialist Register.
• At least 30 months of experience/training in Spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
• Formal research experience, MD or PhD desirable.

GMC Registration
Essential

• Please state GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Entry to the GMC specialist register

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCS/MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize
• CCT /CESR in Rehabilitation medicine
• Within 6 months of obtaining a CCT at the date of interview
• Higher Degree

Management Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

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