Trust Doctor - Spinal Surgery
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £76,582 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: Name Peter Loughenbury Position Consultant Spinal Surgeon Email p.loughenbury@nhs.net Phone number Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2026 Interview Date: 14th September 2026 Trust Doctor - Centre for Neuroscience 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. INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 14th September 2026 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 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 Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. 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.