Junior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery for a fixed term of 6 months, extendable to 2 years. The role involves supporting spinal surgery services, engaging in research, and providing clinical care under the guidance of experienced consultants. Ideal candidates will have a GMC registration and relevant clinical experience.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Good annual leave and pension schemes

Health and wellbeing packages

Financial support systems

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and with a licence to practise.
• Basic Medical Degree required.
• Experience in trauma and orthopaedics at Foundation/CT equivalent level.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the spinal surgery service.
• Assist in theatre, attend outpatients, and engage in research projects.

Skills

Evidence of research

Experience in trauma and orthopaedics

Experience of spinal surgery

Teaching medical students

Education

Basic Medical Degree

Registered with the GMC

Working towards MRCS examinations

Job description

Main area Orthopaedics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03) Contract Fixed term: 6 months (6 months to 2 years) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours per week) Job ref 190-STH-25-134

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £49,909 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/05/2025 23:59

Junior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The appointment is to commence 6 th August 2025 for a fixed term period of 6 months, extendable to 2 years contingent upon mutual agreement between the Trust and the candidate. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to CT1/CT2 Level.

The successful candidate will join a department of eight specialist spinal Consultants, a senior clinical fellow, resident doctors (StR, GPVTS and Foundation doctors) and supported clinical nurse specialist. We have recently been accredited by Eurospine as a Spine Centre for Excellence. The clinical work will involve a wide range of spinal conditions including deformity, lumbar and cervical degenerative conditions, trauma, infection and tumour. Opportunities will be available to gain experience in the management of spinal injuries at the Princess Margaret Spinal Injuries Unit, which is sited on the Northern General Hospital campus.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide support for the spinal surgery service. Opportunity to participate in the general orthopaedic rota at Foundation/Core trainee level will be by mutual agreement.

The successful candidate will be expected to assist the resident doctors , when necessary, in the daily management of spinal inpatients but There will be ample opportunity to assist in theatre, attend outpatients and engage in research projects .

Working for our organisation

PROUD VALUES

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity – Work in partnership with others

Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please consult the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Research

• Evidence of research, audit or service review activity
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree
• Working towards MRCS examinations

Clinical experience

• Experience in trauma and orthopaedics or Neurosurgery at Foundation / CT equivalent level (minimum 4 months, maximum 18 months).
• NHS Experience (excluding Clinical Attachment)
• Experience of spinal surgery

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Name Michael Athanassacopoulos Job title Consultant Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01142715244 Additional information

Informal enquiries should be directed to; Mr Athanassacopoulos ( Clinical Lead)

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