Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Job summary

Consultant spinal surgeon with elective and emergency practice. Day-to-day care of patients under the spinal service, outpatient clinics, elective theatre lists and MDTs, with a 1 in 6 week on call commitment.

We are looking for experienced neurosurgery or orthopaedic trained clinicians with appropriate expertise to work independently at consultant level. This is a full-time clinical post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate(s) will work on the RSCH site along with the other 9 neurosurgeons and 3 spinal surgeons to deliver regional adult neurosurgical and spinal services. They will undertake outpatient clinics, elective and emergency operating and on call work for emergencies at the RSCH.

This post is a specialist adult complex spinal surgery post as part of an integrated neurosurgical and complex spinal service with on-call commitments for complex spinal surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively towards developing the regional spinal service integration and delivery as part of the unit goal. This service is expected to meet the requirements laid out in the specialised services commissioning documents published by NHS England.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Provision of emergency and elective spinal surgeries
• Provision of outpatient clinics balancing new and follouwp with patient initiated followup
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and wider MSK networks
• Supervision of trainees and spinal practitioners

Triage of referrals into the spinal service

• Spinal Surgery On Call Commitment: currently 1 in 6 with internal cover

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Basic medical degree
• Spinal fellowship – Neurosurgery / orthopaedic/dual
• FRCS or its recognised equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Neurosurgery or Orthopaedics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• Independent competence in all complex spinal elective and emergency procedures including spinal trauma, MSCC within the last 12months

Desirable

• Current consultant experience
• Subspecialty experience to complement or develop spinal service

Knowledge

Desirable

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Closing Date: 27 July 2026