Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery (ST3+ Equivalent)


Company:	The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

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 to commence on 5 August 2026 until 3 August 2027.

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.

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

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.

Please see attached Recruitment Pack, which includes detailed job description and person specification.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

• Newcastle Dental Hospital

• Newcastle Fertility Centre

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

• Northern Genetics Service

• Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please see attached Recruitment Pack, which includes detailed job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026

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