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Job overview
The fellowship post will commence on August 2026 for 12 months full time. The fellowship will be 12 months at Alder Hey with a possible further 12 months at the Walton Centre.
Clinical fellows must have completed orthopaedic or neurosurgical residency. The successful applicant would be expected to provide cover at a senior trainee level. The fellow is allocated a specific job plan which combines both outpatient and theatre activity.
Experience is likely to involve a wide variety of complex spinal reconstruction.In the paediatric sector all aspects of spinal deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis is covered. Alder Hey is one of the leading centres in UK for scoliosis surgery including Idiopathic, syndromic, complex neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis. Additional experience can be gained through links with Neurosurgery, general surgery vascular surgery and ENT with a focus on broadening the trainees experience in access and exposure.
Research time is provided within the week and the successful candidate would be expected to produce work for presentation and publication during the tenure.
The post attracts standard national tariff salary with no spinal on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
Outpatient Attendances
The trainee will attend spinal outpatient clinics and neuromuscular combined spinal clinics.
Ward Rounds
The trainee will lead the daily spinal ward round and coordinate aftercare of spinal patients, delegating appropriately.
Operations and Investigative Procedures
The trainee will, under supervision, operate upon the various conditions listed above and once satisfactorily trained independently too. He or she will also carry out, under supervision as necessary, investigative procedures of these conditions. The trainee will be involved in theatre work for a minimum of two whole days per week. He / she will be encouraged to attend other theatre sessions to maximise the surgical exposure and experience.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post encompasses all aspects of spinal surgery with a focus on all types of spinal deformity. The paediatric spinal department has strong links with the Cerebral palsy service and the neuromuscular department.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Spinal Clinical Fellow with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 (Nodal point 4: ST3-5 - Nodal Point 5: ST6-8). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (The fellowship post will commence on August 26 for 12 months full time. Possibility for extension of a further 12 months at the Walton centre). The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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