Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust Doctor - Spinal Surgery
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Job Description
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Name: Peter Loughenbury
Position: Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Email: p.loughenbury@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2026
Interview Date: 14th September 2026
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The Leeds Spinal Unit based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust would like to formally invite trainees who are interested to join our long-established integrated orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine unit. Three posts are available and will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). Successful candidates are expected to commence in October 2026. The length of the post is 12 months.
Any candidate who is unavailable to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modifications of the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust’s in-consultation. Salary will be on the appropriate point on the Trust Doctor payscale.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application.
Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through Mr. P Loughenbury, Consultant Spinal Surgeon by emailing p.loughenbury@nhs.net.
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INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 14th September 2026
Job Summary
This post is suitable for orthopaedic or neurosurgical trainees at ST3+ level. Possession of the MRCS or equivalent is essential. Salary will be at the appropriate level on the Specialist Registrar scale. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
Why you should join our Team
The Spinal Unit in Leeds is a busy regional spinal unit receiving more than 120 new elective referrals per week covering a population of over 2.5 million. The post-holder will be contributing to the duties of both elective admissions and acute spinal surgery on-call cover including supporting the regional Major Trauma Centre which is based in the LGI.
The clinical work will involve managing a wide range of spinal conditions including deformity, lumbar and cervical degenerative conditions, trauma, infection, and tumour. Opportunities will also be available to gain experience in the management of spinal injuries patients at the LGI. Research work will involve a main project and there will be an expectation to achieve at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
What You Will Bring To The Role
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Successful candidates will join a department of 12 Specialist Spinal Surgery consultants, 4 specialty trainees, four trust grade registrars (including these two posts), 8 FY doctors, and five clinical nurse specialists.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are...
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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