Junior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinical candidate for a spinal surgery support role. This position offers the opportunity to work with a team of specialists, manage spinal inpatients, and engage in research. The role requires GMC registration and experience in trauma/orthopaedics or neurosurgery.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and basic medical degree are essential.
• Experience in trauma/orthopaedics or neurosurgery at Foundation/CT level required.
• Experience teaching medical students and junior doctors is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the spinal surgery service and assist in daily management of spinal inpatients.
• Participate in the general orthopaedic rota at Foundation/Core trainee level.
• Engage in research projects and assist in theatre.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Clinical management

Education

Basic Medical Degree

GMC registration with a licence to practise

Working towards MRCS examinations

Job description

Job Details

The appointment is to commence on 6th August 2025 for a fixed term of 6 months, extendable to 2 years upon mutual agreement between the Trust and the candidate. This post does not award a National Training Number and is not recognized as a 'training post'. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is required. If the appointee does not have the right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be necessary. The duties are equivalent to CT1/CT2 Level.

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

Main Duties

The post holder will support the spinal surgery service. There is an opportunity to participate in the general orthopaedic rota at Foundation/Core trainee level, subject to mutual agreement. The candidate will assist resident doctors in the daily management of spinal inpatients, with ample opportunities to assist in theatre, attend outpatient clinics, and engage in research projects.

About Us

PROUD VALUES

These values are expected to be demonstrated by all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:

• Patients First: Ensuring that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do.
• Respectful: Being kind, respectful, fair, and valuing diversity.
• Ownership: Celebrating successes, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Unity: Working in partnership with others.
• Deliver: Being efficient, effective, and accountable.

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

Job Description & Person Specification

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for specific responsibilities and requirements.

Research

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

Qualifications

• Essential: GMC registration with a licence to practise; Basic Medical Degree.
• Desirable: Working towards MRCS examinations.

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Experience in trauma and orthopaedics or neurosurgery at Foundation/CT level (minimum 4 months, maximum 18 months); NHS experience excluding clinical attachments.
• Desirable: Experience of spinal surgery.

Teaching & Training

• Essential: Experience teaching medical students and junior doctors.

CPD

• Essential: Evidence of participation in CME/CPD within the last 12 months.

Reference: 190-STH-25-134