Consultant Paediatric Spinal Surgeon

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Job summary

A leading children's hospital is seeking a Consultant Paediatric Spinal Surgeon to join their team. The role involves managing complex spinal surgeries for high-risk children, requiring extensive experience and fellowship training in paediatric spinal surgery. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and contribute to the department's clinical leadership and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council or eligible for registration.
• Extensive experience of independent operating in complex neuromuscular scoliosis cases.
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team for children with spinal needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the orthopaedic spinal service at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
• Conducting elective and non-elective surgeries and participating in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Providing a 24-hour on-call service for acute paediatric orthopaedic conditions.

Skills

High level written and oral communication skills

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment

Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

CCT/CCST in Spinal or equivalent training and experience

Fellowship training in paediatric spinal surgery

Job description

Main area Spinal Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:9 on-call rota) Job ref 271-MDL-6785385

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/2025 23:59

Consultant Paediatric Spinal Surgeon

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a full time substantive Paediatric Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon. The job plan within the job description is indicative and will be subject to some adaptation in discussion with the successful candidate. This post is entirely based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will demonstrate competency in complex paediatric orthopaedic spinal surgery, with completed fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedic spinal surgery. The role includes treating severe spinal deformity in medically complex and high-risk children and as such the successful candidate must be able to operate independently as the lead surgeon in complex neuromuscular scoliosis cases. The role requires clinical experience with classic and contemporary techniques of paediatric orthopaedic spinal surgery.

An equivalent research background/higher degree in the field would be an additional benefit, as would be formal training in areas such as medical education, service improvement and change management, or clinical leadership.

The Department currently comprises two substantive orthopaedic spine surgeons and five substantive paediatric orthopaedic surgeons (with a sixth due to start August 2025). The complexity of patients requires close collaborative working with other disciplines in the Trust and other NHS Trusts.

Main duties of the job

This post is at the grade of consultant. It is a full-time appointment based solely at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The successful candidate, in conjunction with the existing consultant body, will be responsible for delivering the orthopaedic spinal service (including a 24-hour on-call service) at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

The key focus of this post is paediatric spinal surgery. This includes clinical care in form of elective and non-elective surgery, regular multi-disciplinary meetings, and audit. The Department offers an on-call service for all in-patients and also for patients in the region requiring specialist anaesthetic care or paediatric intensive care. On call activities include the treatment of all acute paediatric orthopaedic conditions such as infection or fractures in patients with complex trauma if transferred to the Trust’s intensive care unit. There is no Accident & Emergency department at this hospital. The consultants work closely together and there is opportunity for discussion of patients in the monthly spinal MDT. It is not unusual for consultants to operate together and there is a good working relationship within the department.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

All applicants must complete the electronic form online.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council or eligible for registration.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Skills/Abilities

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MBBS or Equivalent
• CCT/CCST in Spinal (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience
• Accredited to and Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Fellowship training in paediatric spinal surgery

Experience/Knowledge

• Extensive experience of independent operating in complex neuromuscular scoliosis cases as the lead surgeon (including solo consultant operating)
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team for children with spinal needs
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality
• Experience in the training of spinal trainees and junior staff
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Sian Pincott Job title Chief of Service Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Existing Substantive Consultants in the department:

Mr Mark Harris - [e-mail]

Mr Stewart Tucker - [e-mail]