Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

Job summary
Whole time fully funded Senior Fellow in Spinal Surgery at Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (nine months) and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (nine months). The post would be suited for orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees who have completed a minimum of four years of training and wish to pursue a career in spinal surgery. The appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of service. The duties of this post are those of a Trust Appointed ST4 or above (not ST1-ST3 Level Doctor). Across both sites they will include day to day care of Spinal inpatients in collaboration with other junior staff, attendance at outpatient clinics, day surgery and inpatient theatre lists.

Main duties of the job
A range of specialised spinal surgery is undertaken across both sites and the successful applicant will be encouraged to attend these sessions in order to develop a broad interest in all aspects of spinal surgery and to further their Medical training.

You will be expected to actively participate in the department's audit and clinical governance activities with appraisal.

This post is established to allow the Trust to meet productivity requirements. The timetable will vary according to the needs of the department and the successful applicant's experience and duties, but will normally contain a mix of the various categories of work suitable for extending your training and experience.

The post holder will be responsible to the relevant consultant for an individual patient's care and Trust Appointed Clinical Fellows should carry out the consultant's instructions and policies, always seeking advice when appropriate. All departmental protocols and policies must be followed and the post-holder must familiarize him/herself with these policies.

The post holder will be encouraged to update his/her knowledge and skills through suitable Continuous Medical Education, including attending the entire department's academic, teaching and audit meetings. Study leave is encouraged.

About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of almost 11,000, a turnover of over £600 million and 900,000 patient contacts a year

The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. Itbrings togetherthe best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See

Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year
per annum excl. London Zone
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-MED5270
Job locations: Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 5RU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Applications are invited from Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical trainees who are interested in further specialist training in spinal surgery.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for suitable trainees to obtain hands-on experience of orthopaedic and neurological spinal surgery, including spinal trauma, spinal tumours, degenerative conditions, management and surgery of spinal deformity for adults and children, intradural and intramedullary tumours, Chiari malformations, syringomyelia and craniocervical junction pathologies.

This fellowship is for Surgeons who wish to become dedicated Spinal Consultants.

This is an eighteen month Fellowship (nine months at Guys & St Thomas NHS Trust and nine months at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery under the supervision of the spinal neurosurgeons). The post commences 1st January 2023 (start date may be flexible) and is open to EEA or international trainees who have completed at least four years of specialist registrar (resident) training in orthopaedics or neurosurgery.

NTN/VTN holders will need the written agreement of their postgraduate deanery to bring their training number with them. For those who wish to undertake the post as an LAT, up to one year may subsequently count towards the award of CCT on the advice of the Royal College of Surgeons from whom recognition must be obtained prospectively. An LAT may be filled by overseas doctors and UK/EEA trainees who wish to pursue part of their higher specialist training in the UK.

All candidates should be eligible for registration with the GMC and possess FRCS (Orth&Tr or Neuro) or equivalent.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of recent changes to the immigration rules for post graduate doctors. For further information visit

Prospective candidates wishing to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mr P Liantis or Professor David Choi.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Higher Degree
• Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery.

Desirable

• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in orthopaedics and of the services provided at GSTT relating to this field (a validated logbook must be included with the application).

Desirable

• Previous fellowship

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out routine primary replacement independently.
• Previous experience in Spinal surgery.

Research
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Management
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.

Other
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Appraisal training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 5RU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Spinal Consultant for Trauma and Orthopaedics. Mr P Liantis, View email address on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.