Consultant in Spinal Surgery
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Consultant in Spinal Surgery
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Consultant in Spinal Surgery. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the management of both elective and acute patients, including spinal on-call. Candidates with a background in either orthopaedics or neurosurgery will be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will have significant spinal surgery experience. You will join a large team of existing orthopaedic consultants within the Trust, which includes 6 established spinal consultants. The spinal unit sees a large volume of patients and provides satellite clinics in a number of community locations. The unit has high standards and a dynamic forward thinking team with plans to grow further. The unit is well resourced with its own clinic and a dedicated spinal ward and theatres, within the broader orthopaedic footprint. The spinal team provides a full range of general and specialised surgical interventions, with the exception of intra-dural work and paediatric scoliosis. 3D imaging is available with computerised navigation.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides Exceptional Care Together, with Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence. Key facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day; we are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England; an average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es daily; we undertake almost 33,700 planned surgical operations annually; we are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
Job responsibilities
Nottingham University has a graduate-entry medical school on the Royal Derby Hospital campus. The Trust is committed to education and you will be expected to participate in student and postgraduate teaching. You should possess FRCS or equivalent, have completed a Higher Specialist Training Programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery, and possess full GMC Registration with a license to practice and be eligible for entry on the GMC Specialist Register by one of the following routes: Certification of Completion of Training (CCT) within 6 months of interview, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) with written GMC confirmation. The city of Derby is centrally located with excellent road, rail and air links.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- MRCS and FRCS (Tr&Orth) or (Neurosurgery) or equivalent
- Life Support Qualifications - ATLS
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT
Clinical Experience
- Evidence of independent clinical practice
Management and Administrative Experience
- Commitment to CPD and clinical governance
- Experience of formal presentations
- Ability to work as part of an MDT
Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
- Evidence of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of clinical audit and/or QIP
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Details
- Date posted: 28 April 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 320-MDR-7947796-DP
- Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE. Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/
Employer contact
For questions about the job, contact: Mr Steve Milner, Consultant and Clinical Director, at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].
The closing date is 12 May 2026. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserves the right to close the vacancy early.