# Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatric Spinal Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-locally-employed-doctor-in-paediatric-spinal-surgery/5bf574b0-42f8-4627-8896-e827078822cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-locally-employed-doctor-in-paediatric-spinal-surgery/5bf574b0-42f8-4627-8896-e827078822cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Manchester Children's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £55,355 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T13:03:57.683Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Spinal_Surgery_Service/Paediatric_Spinal_Surgery_Service-v8066461 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066461?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The paediatric Spinal Surgery Department provides a secondary service, together with a busy tertiary service which forms a large proportion of our workload. We have specialist services for neuromuscular scoliosis, neurofibromatosis and metabolic disorders some of which are internationally recognised. We are the only paediatric spinal surgery provider for Greater Manchester and we provide neuromuscular and metabolic services to a much larger area. Tertiary paediatric spinal services include those for children with neuro-muscular, syndromic, congenital and idiopathic scoliosis along with all routine spinal conditions in children. The paediatric spinal surgeons comprise part of a multidisciplinary team which also includes Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Due to the short-term nature of the role, the successful candidate must hold a current registration with the GMC at the time of application, whether it be an active licence, ceased licence or a pending application - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for vacancies less than 12 months fixed term. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage. Please note: MFT is not a right to work sponsoring organisation for Tier 5. Should a candidate require Tier 5 sponsorship, they must apply through the Academy of Royal College via the MTI Scheme. ### Main duties of the job The main purpose of this role would be to provide a clinical service in Spinal surgery including elective clinics, elective lists and ward supervision. The role will also support the Paediatric Orthopaedic junior doctor on call rota every one in three Fridays. Qualified FRCS and at least four years’ full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in orthopaedic surgery or as a fixed term specialty trainee in orthopaedic surgery or shall have the equivalent experience and competencies. In addition at least two year’s experience should have been gained in a post involving paediatric cases. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. ### 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 ### Audit **Essential** - Experience of Audit ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Full registration with the General Medical Council and Licensed to practice ### Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Organisation Skills - Communication Skills - Team working Skills ### Academic Achievements **Desirable** - Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training - Research & Publications ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Medical Degree - Significant full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in orthopaedic surgery or as a fixed term specialty trainee in orthopaedic surgery - Experience of spinal surgery - Postgraduate Qualification **Desirable** - FRCS - Experience of paediatric spinal surgery ## Documents - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [functional requirements, paediatric spinal surgery (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10576886) - [senior locally employed doctor jd and ps - spinal surgery (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357326) ## 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.