Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery. This full-time position (40 hours per week) offers training and experience in paediatric and young adult deformity spinal surgery. Ideal candidates will have completed Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical training at the ST level and possess prior exposure to paediatric spinal surgery. The role is fixed-term for 12 months, starting on 1st January 2027, with applications required via an online form only.

Qualifications

• Applicants are expected to have completed Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical training experience at ST level or equivalent.
• Previous exposure to paediatric spinal surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and experience in paediatric and young adult deformity spinal surgery.

Skills

Previous exposure to paediatric spinal surgery

Orthopaedic training experience

Neurosurgical training experience

Education

Completed Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical training at ST level or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery
Royal hospital for children and young people

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NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

This is a Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery post available from 1st January 2027 for a fixed term period of 12 months.

The post will provide training and experience in paediatric and young adult deformity spinal surgery at an appropriate level for the trainee. Applicants are expected to have completed Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical training experience at ST level or equivalent and have previous exposure to paediatric spinal surgery.

The posts will be based in Edinburgh at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) which is the main paediatric teaching hospital for the South-East of Scotland.

The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

Closing Date: 31/01/2026