This post in Spinal Surgery is for senior Specialist Registrars wishing to gain advanced training and experience in Spinal Surgery. This post is suitable for a senior Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical trainee in their ST7/8 year. Possession of the FRCS or equivalent is essential and it is preferable that the candidate has been successful in the higher speciality examination (i.e., FRCS Tr &O or FRCS (Surgical Neurology)). Salary will be at the appropriate level on the Specialist Registrar scale. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary and the post holder will return directly to his or her original post in the training scheme at the end of this fixed term. For further information please contact Mr Borse vishal.borse@@nhs.net. The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that this post has the required educational and staffing approval. This post in Spinal Surgery is for senior Specialist Registrars wishing to gain advanced training and experience in Spinal Surgery. This post is suitable for a senior Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical trainee in their ST7/8 year. Possession of the FRCS or equivalent is essential and it is preferable that the candidate has been successful in the higher speciality examination (i.e., FRCS Tr &O or FRCS (Surgical Neurology)). The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary and the post holder will return directly to his or her original post in the training scheme at the end of this fixed term. The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that this post has the required educational and staffing approval.
This post is intended to provide interdisciplinary sub-specialty training in all aspects of spinal surgery for Specialty Trainees in ST7/8. The post is approved by the Deanery (under the guidance from the Royal Colleges and BOA) as an Interface National Fellowship in Spinal Surgery for those candidates who are aiming to achieve sub-speciality training in Spinal Surgery during their training programme.
Applicants must be eligible to take the intercollegiate speciality examination in orthopaedics or neurosurgery and preference will be given to applicants who already possess the intercollegiate specialty fellowship.
The post is modular in structure and it is intended that the successful applicant would be able to choose from the available modules to complement his/her previous training.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr Vishal Borse Consultant Spinal Surgeon [email protected]
Mr Peter Loughenbury Consultant Spinal Surgeon [email protected]
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 5th August 2026
