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About the job
Job summary
Senior Training Fellow in Spines (Registrar) - 2 WTE
Whilst this post is not recognised for training you will be joining our current team of 9 SpR's for the Spinal Service and 15 ST/CT lower level posts across the Trauma Directorate and have equal access to teaching.
You will participate fully in the Directorate's education programme and have the opportunity to build on your skills in the full range of trauma and orthopaedic services - including, trauma and elective theatres, fracture clinics, ward work. The post is for a fixed term contract for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to spine surgery.
- Management of all patients on the spinal surgery wards and any outlying wards (including critical care units).
- Request and review necessary investigation including imaging and blood tests.
- To be aware of hospital and departmental guidelines and ensure they are adhered to.
- To participate in outpatient elective and emergency spine clinics as rostered.
- To participate in elective and non-elective surgery as rostered.
- To participate in governance and administrative duties as required.
- Appropriate disposal of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
- Discharge to General practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
Job responsibilities
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to spine surgery.
- Management of all patients on the spinal surgery wards and any outlying wards (including critical care units).
- Request and review necessary investigation including imaging and blood tests.
- To be aware of hospital and departmental guidelines and ensure they are adhered to.
- To participate in outpatient elective and emergency spine clinics as rostered.
- To participate in elective and non-elective surgery as rostered.
- To participate in governance and administrative duties as required.
- Appropriate disposal of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
- Discharge to General practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
About the employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Advert text from University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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