NHS Jobs • Southampton SO16 6YD

Senior Specialty Fellow in Spinal Surgery

About this role

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. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. 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 10th June 2026