Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery (ST3+ level): Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for this post, which will provide training in all aspects of spinal surgery including adult, paediatric, spinal sarcoma, deformity and acute disorders as well as providing opportunities for research into spinal disorders.

This post is available from August 2027 for 12 months.

Previous experience of Spinal Surgery is essential and applicants must possess part 2 FRCS (or equivalent). The duties of the post will be adjusted to suit the particular experience and training requirements of the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

These posts are created to provide training in all aspects of spinal surgery and opportunities for research in spinal disorders. The balance of the post can be adjusted depending on the requirements of the appointee. For a senior appointee advanced training in adult and paediatric spinal surgery will be available including spinal deformity from both an orthopaedic and neurosurgical perspective as well as Spinal Sarcoma training. The post can be adjusted to provide more basic training in orthopaedic spinal surgery with additional sessions for research into spinal disorders.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • Part 2 FRCS (or equivalent)
  • Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
  • Full GMC (UK) registration at the time of application.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience of Spinal Surgery.
  • Good history & examination skills.
  • Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
  • Able to order appropriate investigations.
  • Able to manage common medical emergencies.
  • Image interpretation relevant to practice.
  • Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

  • Ability to run a service and participate in management process
  • Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
  • Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
  • An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

  • Proven management and administration ability.
  • Understanding of management goals.
  • Experience with audit
  • Evidence of leadership / project management
  • Evidence of having implemented change

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Experience of audit projects.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.