Senior Spinal Clinical Fellow
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Job summary
The fellowship post will commence on August 25 for 12 months full time. Clinical fellows must have completed orthopaedic or neurosurgical residency. The successful applicant would be expected to provide cover at a senior trainee level. The fellow is allocated a specific job plan which combines both outpatient and theatre activity.
Experience is likely to involve a wide variety of complex spinal reconstruction. In the paediatric sector all aspects of spinal deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis is covered. Alder Hey is one of the leading centres in UK for scoliosis surgery including Idiopathic, syndromic, complex neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis. Additional experience can be gained through links with Neurosurgery, general surgery vascular surgery and ENT with a focus on broadening the trainees experience in access and exposure.
Research time is provided within the week and the successful candidate would be expected to produce work for presentation and publication during the tenure.
The post attracts standard national tariff salary with no spinal on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The fellowship provides intensive experience and training for those trainees who have obtained CCST in orthopaedic surgery. The Fellowship can be adapted to the requirements of a successful applicant. Our Alumni have gone on to successful consultant careers in tertiary paediatric hospitals and maintain links to our department. No on call is required.
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About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Details
Date posted
07 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£61,825 to £70,425 a year (Nodal point 4: ST3-5 - Nodal Point 5: ST6-8)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-SUR-25-7181781
Job locations
Alder Hey Childrens hospital
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Childrens hospital
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
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