Locum Consultant Spinal Deformity Surgeon
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9303-25-0045 |
Summary
The individual appointed to the post will have completed orthopaedic training and have completed Spinal fellowship with particular interest in adult and paediatric spinal deformity surgery. They will join the Spinal On-Call rota providing cover to the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Currently, on call intensity is 1:13. The spinal on-call rota is separate to the rest of the hospital therefore, there is no requirement to cover orthopaedic patients with non-spinal conditions. The individual appointed to the post will have completed orthopaedic training and have completed Spinal fellowship with particular interest in adult and paediatric spinal deformity surgery. They will join the Spinal On-Call rota providing cover to the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Currently, on call intensity is 1:13. The spinal on-call rota is separate to the rest of the hospital therefore, there is no requirement to cover orthopaedic patients with non-spinal conditions. The job plan is based upon approximately 10PAs initially. It is anticipated that the successful candidate would undertake 1-2 all day (2.5PA) theatre lists per week (approximately 4-6 every 4 weeks), with 1-2 Out-patient clinics (1 PA each). There is a fixed MDT (0.75 PA) and consultant meeting (0.25 PA) on Monday morning which are in-person. 1 PA is paid for patient related administration (DCC). The Trust currently offers 1.5 PA for supporting professional activities (SPA) to demonstrate to the GMC that they are up to date and fit to practice via appraisal and revalidation. The trust is keen to offer a further 1 SPA in recognition of other supporting activities including teaching, undergraduate teaching, research, trainee supervision, managerial input, clinical governance work outside of audit of personal practice, improvement in patient care, service delivery enhancement and efficiency, or other activities as specified in the job planning policy. Remuneration for travelling between ROH and BCH is specified in the job planning policy, currently rated at 0.125 PA each way. On call commitments attract 1 PA for unpredictable activity. The availability supplement is rated band A or B at 1:13 (prospective cover). Consultants within the Trust are expected to complete job plan diaries when required to ensure appropriate remuneration.