We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The Senior Spinal Fellow will support the management of elective, traumatic and complex spinal conditions in adults and children, working across inpatient care, theatres, clinics and MDT activity. The role includes supervised operative experience, day-to-day ward leadership, active involvement in audit, research and quality improvement, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practice. Participation in the middle grade spinal on-call rota is required, providing emergency and out-of-hours support alongside registrars and consultant spinal surgeons.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Additional Information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors' work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).

Proposed interview date: TBC

This vacancy closes on or before 12th August 2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS/FRCS
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Prior spinal training
• Previous training within Orthopaedics and/or NS at registrar level to year 4

Desirable criteria

• Post CCT
• Evidence of completion of ATLS
• FRCS Neurosurgery/Orthopaedics
• Previous spine fellowship posts

Aptitudes and Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of surgical aptitude
• Evidence of good clinical judgement
• Clear logical thinking showing an analytical scientific approach

Desirable criteria

• Logbook evidence of spinal cases independently performed
• Evidence of Discussion of complications & outcome in M & M meeting
• Published research in learned journals

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together