# Consultant Spinal Surgeon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-spinal-surgeon/0bed17a8-0971-4140-881d-673844da8a38 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-spinal-surgeon/0bed17a8-0971-4140-881d-673844da8a38.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T12:36:20.491Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Spinal_Surgery/Spinal_Surgery-v8301648 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8301648?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint a Whole-Time Consultant Spinal Surgeon to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital. Depending on service pressures, there may be the requirement to work offsite in the future. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of elective and emergency spinal surgery services at the Northern General Hospital site. The appointee will also hold an Honorary Consultant position at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital to allow for the on-call management of paediatric spinal cases as necessary. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The candidate should be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of obtaining this. Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. - Understanding of the issues surrounding clinical research ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified medical practitioner - Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a license to practice - FRCS (Tr &Orth) or equivalent - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. **Desirable** - Presentations - Distinction, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher degrees - Research - Publications ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Spinal Fellowship - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the Spine Surgery. - Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the speciality, including evidence of sub-speciality training. **Desirable** - Computer skills - Evidence of participation or enthusiasm for audit - Management skills - Previous experience at consultant level ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix) - Good oral and written communication skills - The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013). ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Organisational ability - Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility - Understand and communicate intelligibly with patients - Trustworthy and reliable **Desirable** - Initiative - Reflective learning ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels. ### Clinical governance and audit **Essential** - Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance - Experience in performing clinical audit. - Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice - Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation **Desirable** - Active involvement in a clinical governance programme ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [26-216 job description (pdf, 745.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630239) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [26-216 person specification (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10621013) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.