About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the 6 Month post for a Specialty Doctor - Neurosurgery at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).
The Neurosurgical Unit in the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) at Salford Royal Hospital has one of the largest and busiest Neurosurgery units in the country.
The role will focus predominantly on the assessment and management of patients with degenerative spinal conditions, contributing to outpatient clinics, triage, injections and inpatient surgery. Other subspecialties that are represented within the unit include complex spine, skull-base, oncology and vascular neurosurgery, giving you experience in a busy, well-established and highly-performing unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Undertake outpatient clinics predominantly assessing and managing patients with degenerative spinal conditions, including cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease.
Participate in referral triage, clinical decision-making, and pathway management to ensure appropriate utilisation of surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Support elective spinal operating lists according to experience and competence.
Contribute to inpatient ward rounds and ongoing management of neurosurgical inpatients.
Provide supervision and clinical support to junior medical staff where appropriate.
Contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audit activity within the department.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust standards.
Participate in teaching of medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals.
Maintain professional development and comply with appraisal and revalidation requirements in accordance with GMC standards.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent CCT in Neurosurgery, within 6 months at date of appointment
Professional Registration Essential
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
Minimum 8 years full time postgraduate training in Neurosurgery Relevant Neurosurgical specialty clinical knowledge and training Experience of active involvement in Audit (clear description, outcomes & appropriate experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)