Spinal Deformity Senior Clinical Fellow | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK is seeking a Spinal Fellow to provide specialist training in complex spinal surgery. The role involves exposure to full-endoscopic techniques and the opportunity to engage in high-level clinical and research endeavors. Candidates must have or be close to obtaining a CCT or completed a Spinal fellowship year. This position is dedicated to developing skills in a dynamic environment, preparing candidates for leadership in spinal care.

Qualifications

• Experience in spinal surgery is expected.
• Fellowship offers exposure to degenerative, adult and pediatric deformity surgery.
• Emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and navigated surgery.

Responsibilities

• Fellowship provides exposure to full-endoscopic and bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery.
• Clinical duties include MDT administration, pre- and post-operative care.
• Involvement in clinical research, data collection, audits, and presentation.

Skills

Experience in spinal surgery

Minimally invasive techniques

Navigated surgery

Education

CCT or 1 year Spinal fellowship

Job description

Overview

Recruitment for 3 Spinal Fellows. Positions open with dedicated lead consultants:

X 1 January 2026 – Lead Consultant Mr Mohammed Madi

X 1 February 2026 – Lead Consultant Mr Roozbeh Shafafy

X 1 April 2026 – Lead Consultant Mr John Afolayan

Opportunities cover paediatric and adult spinal deformity, complex deformity surgery, and related spinal procedures across a range of techniques and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Fellowship provides exposure to full-endoscopic and bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery techniques, paediatric and adult spinal deformity correction (anterior and posterior approaches, instrumented fusion, osteotomies).
• Navigation-assisted spinal surgery, primary and complex revision procedures for deformity, infection and trauma.
• Spinal tumour management and surgery including primary malignant, secondary malignant and benign tumours; management of acute spinal conditions including trauma, disc prolapse and sports injuries; degenerative conditions across cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.
• Minimally invasive and technology-enabled spine surgery; computer navigated techniques.
• Clinical duties include MDT administration, pre- and post-operative ward rounds, surgical multidisciplinary procedures, clinics and theatre lists, and involvement in clinical research, data collection, audits, abstracts and papers.
• Fellowship aims to prepare candidates for complex spinal surgery at consultant level and for leadership within a centre of excellence; includes development of communication and teaching skills for future training of MSc students and registrars.
• The fellow will develop knowledge and leadership to take a leading role as a Consultant in a department dealing with complex spinal conditions and their sequelae.

Qualifications

• Applicants should either have the CCT or have undertaken 1 year Spinal fellowship or be close to it.
• Experience in spinal surgery is expected; the fellowship offers exposure to degenerative, adult and paediatric deformity surgery with emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and navigated surgery.

About the Trust

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in its field. The Trust provides a dynamic working environment with opportunities for improvement, research and education. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and operates across two sites (central London and Stanmore). For more information, see the Trust website.

RNOH is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Application information

This fellowship year will provide specialist training in MDT administration and delivery for tertiary referrals, pre- and post-op ward rounds, surgical multidisciplinary procedures, clinics and theatre lists, clinical research including data collection and audits, and preparation of abstracts and papers for presentation and publication. The post is dedicated to high-level clinical and research experience in spinal deformity correction, with the fellow developing surgical plans for each patient and presenting complex cases at weekly MDT meetings. The fellowship may include teaching responsibilities for MSc students and registrars.

Advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.