Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Experience
Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience
Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience
Experience of e.g. hand surgery
- Qualifications
Registered with the GMC
- Qualifications
Licensed to practice
- Qualifications
On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in spinal surgery. or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Skills & Abilities
Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Skills & Abilities
Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Skills & Abilities
Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Understands information systems and technology
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Personal Attributes
Ability to undertake on-call
- Personal Attributes
A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Personal Attributes
Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Experience of research in spinal surgery
- Qualifications
Further relevant degree/diploma
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
- Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
Job overview
SBUHB seeks to appoint a Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery to join an established team of seven consultants within the regional Spinal Surgical Unit. This is a full-time, 10-session replacement post delivering comprehensive adult spinal surgery services across SBUHB and partner organisations within the South Wales Spinal Network.
The post holder will contribute to elective and emergency spinal surgery at Morriston Hospital and NPT Hospital. Morriston Hospital serves as the regional hub for unscheduled and complex spinal surgery, while NPT Hospital delivers scheduled, non-complex elective care. The service manages a high-volume caseload, providing a broad range of open, minimally invasive, navigated, and endoscopic spinal procedures from occiput to sacrum, excluding idiopathic and syndromic deformity correction.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a high-quality, consultant-led spinal surgery service within SBUHB as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of adult spinal conditions across elective and emergency pathways.
The consultant will deliver inpatient and outpatient care including clinics, operating, ward rounds, MDT participation, and peri-operative management, primarily at Morriston Hospital for emergency and complex spinal surgery and at NPT for scheduled elective care. They will practise within their level of competence and contribute to the full range of adult spinal surgical activity.
They will participate fully in the 1:6 spinal on-call rota at Morriston Hospital and may be required to work at other sites in exceptional circumstances. The consultant will contribute to MDT decision-making and work closely with physiotherapy practitioners, nursing teams, and surgical colleagues to support effective patient flow and timely access to care.
The role includes participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development; adherence to GMC Good Medical Practice; involvement in education, supervision, research, and audit; leadership within the spinal service; and participation in appraisal, revalidation, and continuing professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential requirements.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £125509.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (.). The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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