Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a vacancy for an Advanced Spinal Fellowship in T&O. This is for a Fixed Term 12 months contract available from September 2026
We anticipate this to be a popular post so would urge interest candidates to apply early, this post my close sooner than the advertised closing date.
All applicants MUST hold a GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.
Duties and responsibilities- Indicative Job Plan
Monday
All day elective spin clinic. There is a weekly lunchtime clinical/radiology MDT which all consultants and trainees attend which includes aspects of audit and governance.
Tuesday
Am spinal clinic / pm SPA/audit research
Wednesday
All day theatre – elective and emergency
Thursday (am)
Injection lists – ad hoc
Thursday (pm)
Friday
All day theatre – elective and emergency
Independent Operating and clinic arrangements may be worked flexibly to fit in with spare operating capacity.
No out-of-hours on-call commitments would be required. Extra sessions may be undertaken by mutual agreement.
Over the last 20 years spinal surgery has become an important part of the treatment of spinal cord injured patients at the National Spinal Cord Injuries Centre where the overall management of acute cases is undertaken by specialised spinal rehabilitation consultants. Spinal surgery in these cases is highly complex and often performed as dual consultant. Late reconstructive surgery following trauma, paralytic scoliosis and charcot spine are some examples. NSIC is the only centre that treats children and are World leaders in the management of spinal cord injury in this age range.
The Fellow will be involved in the daytime on-call spinal rota with back-up of a Consultant. There is no formal out-of-hours commitment.
For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact Ed Seel, Lead Consultant Spinal Surgeon at
[email protected] or Mr Stuart Blagg Consultant Spinal Surgeon at
[email protected] or telephone their secretary on 01296 831836
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborated, aspire, respect and enable.
To provide high quality Medical and Surgical Care to Orthopaedics Spinal Patients under Treatment.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons pursuing a career in spinal surgery. The post is ideally suited to an individual who has CCT and wishes to enhance experience and develop skills prior to taking up a consultant appointment.
For further information on this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification Documents.
