Senior Clinical Fellow - Spinal Surgery

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow - Spinal Surgery at Salford Royal Hospital (August 2026 start)

These posts represent an exciting opportunity for senior trainees to benefit from Spinal Surgery (Orthopaedics) training and are open to both Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery trainees planning a career in Spinal Surgery. The post is for 12 months. The post-holder will spend 12 months in the Department of Spinal Surgery with possible extension.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the job advert prior to the closing date if a suitable number of applicants have applied.

Main duties of the job

The on-call commitment would be Spinal On-call.

The Departments of Spinal Surgery (12 Consultants with orthopaedic or neurosurgical training) at Salford Royal Hospital comprise the largest spinal surgery unit in the UK and a successful candidate would gain experience across the breadth of spinal pathology. Particular areas for Spinal Surgery include spinal deformity (idiopathic and acquired) and metastatic spinal disease . The department benefits from access to neuro-navigation and intraoperative CT scanning, with a daily dedicated spinal inpatient emergency list. There may also be an opportunity for exposure to Paediatric Spinal Deformity at RMCH for interested candidates.

In addition to the clinical role, it is expected that you would also be involved in research, and contribute to ongoing clinical trials, with a view to publication and presentation at national and international meetings. It is also expected that you will have the opportunity to attend national and international spine courses.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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