Consultant Spinal Surgeon: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

UHNM is looking to recruit two full time Consultant Spinal Surgeon’s. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a comprehensive complex and non-complex spine surgical service to UHNM. The desired candidate will be comfortable performing decompressive and complex spinal surgery and spine emergency surgery in a major trauma setting, with an appropriate elective sub-specialty interest which will be in line with departmental requirements. The post holder will not be required to undertake any spine deformity surgery.

The successful applicant should demonstrate that they have had dedicated fellowship training in spine surgery and are able to perform at consultant level in both complex and non-complex spine surgery including evidence of being able to fulfil a major trauma centre spine surgical on call commitment.

The successful applicant must have current or recent Major Trauma experience at consultant or senior fellow level

The successful applicant’s will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. There will also be sessions in other hospitals in the West Midlands region as partnership working in a hub and spoke model (with UHNM being the hub).

Main duties of the job

To work with the team to achieve local, regional and national access targets, standards of care and key performance indicators.

To see new patients and patients taken from existing Consultant inpatient waiting lists for pre-operative assessment and to obtain informed consent, prior to performing surgical treatment.

To review their own and other Consultants patients waiting follow up with discharge to primary care or facilitation of ongoing care in accordance with guidance issued by current local Commissioners.

To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal surgery.

To provide specialist services in management of spinal emergencies and urgent non elective cases and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.

To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.

To lead ward management by active participation and example.

To attend weekly MDT and other service and governance meetings

To be active in teaching and training and research specifically for spinal conditions.

To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.

To liaise with other surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure continued provision of service delivery.

To actively engage with the British Spine Registry

To participate in a 1:10 on call rota

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) – proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Right

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in managing complex spine trauma as part of a major trauma service
• Evidence of completion of approved fellowship training in the appropriate sub specialty
• Candidates must have experience in the management of complex elective spinal surgery.
• ATLS/ European Trauma/ or equivalent Trauma Course in last four years

Desirable

• Evidence of managing independent operating lists / Previous experience at Consultant or Fellow level
• Evidence of recent research and/or audit activity in the appropriate sub specialty.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
• Experience of supervising specialist / core and foundation trainees

Audit

Essential

• Effective participation in clinical audit

Research

Essential

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically

Desirable

• Publications in clinical journals

Management

Essential

• Management of clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of Audit Management

Closing Date: 11 October 2026