Trust Grade Core Trainee in Spinal Injuries

Routine Ward Work: Examination and initial treatment of patients. Admissions to the National Spinal Injuries Centre are patients with either acute or chronic injuries, or diseases of the spinal cord (traumatic and non- traumatic). The activities will involve ward rounds with Consultant, general patient care, updating of case notes and correspondence with GPs and occasionally other bodies. It occasionally involves examination of outpatients under supervision. Regular attendance in audits and educational meetings (both within NSIC and the wider NHS Trust). Other Clinical Work: Assisting in the check-up and treatment of outpatients, observing and assessing patients rehabilitation process in the Occupational and Physiotherapy Department. Participation at MDT and goal-planning meetings. Clinical Administration: Writing up patients admission, treatment and progress notes, obtaining consent forms for operations, writing discharge summaries and To Take Out (TTOs) medicines in good time for safe discharge of patients. Teaching: Please see Job Description Research: There are opportunities for conducting research after discussion with the relevant supervising consultant and spinal tutor it is strongly encouraged. Support will be provided to prepare publications, and attendance at conferences (e.g. International Spinal Cord Society) is also supported. Audit: The attendance at the monthly medical audit meetings is compulsory, as is the monthly audit, which takes place in the Centre. SHOs are required to carry out an audit project and present the results during their assignment. Communication Organisation: You are required to play an active role as a member of a multidisciplinary team, updating all members of the team regularly on your patients condition. Mandatory/ Statutory training: You are required to complete your trust mandatory training and to keep it up to dateAll Applicants MUST hold a full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK Job description Job responsibilities Routine Ward Work: Examination and initial treatment of patients. Admissions to the National Spinal Injuries Centre are patients with either acute or chronic injuries, or diseases of the spinal cord (traumatic and non- traumatic). The activities will involve ward rounds with Consultant, general patient care, updating of case notes and correspondence with GPs and occasionally other bodies. It occasionally involves examination of outpatients under supervision. Regular attendance in audits and educational meetings (both within NSIC and the wider NHS Trust). Other Clinical Work: Assisting in the check-up and treatment of outpatients, observing and assessing patients rehabilitation process in the Occupational and Physiotherapy Department. Participation at MDT and goal-planning meetings. Clinical Administration: Writing up patients admission, treatment and progress notes, obtaining consent forms for operations, writing discharge summaries and To Take Out (TTOs) medicines in good time for safe discharge of patients. Teaching: Please see Job Description Research: There are opportunities for conducting research after discussion with the relevant supervising consultant and spinal tutor it is strongly encouraged. Support will be provided to prepare publications, and attendance at conferences (e.g. International Spinal Cord Society) is also supported. Audit: The attendance at the monthly medical audit meetings is compulsory, as is the monthly audit, which takes place in the Centre. SHOs are required to carry out an audit project and present the results during their assignment. Communication Organisation: You are required to play an active role as a member of a multidisciplinary team, updating all members of the team regularly on your patients condition. Mandatory/ Statutory training: You are required to complete your trust mandatory training and to keep it up to dateAll Applicants MUST hold a full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK