Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosciences & Spinal Care Services
- Grade
- MT05
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (August 2025 to August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-NSC-MED-7404306
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

National Clinical Spinal Fellow
MT05
Job overview
Applications are invited for the above post based at The James Cook University Hospital to commence immediately until mid August 2026.
South Tees Trust is one of the largest in the country and provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialities. This is a joint post based at The James Cook University Hospital between Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery and Neurosurgery and in association with the Regional Spinal Cord Injuries Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide training in all aspects of spinal surgery in a unit with an active research programme. The Spinal Surgery service comprises of four Neurosurgeons and four Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeons. The service operates within the context of a major trust with full back up including a Level 1 Trauma Centre, Regional Complex Spinal Hub, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Centre, Plastic Surgery and Neurophysiological Services.
Adequate UK clinical experience and MRCS qualification are highly desirable.
The ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic keen learner and team worker who is willing to work in a busy spinal team, have more exposure to complex spinal surgery and to be ready to have a job plan at different hospitals/ centres.
Working for our organisation
The Trust is situated in the North East of England, close to the North Yorkshire Moors.
The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential criteria
- • FRCS in neurosurgery or trauma and orthopaedics or equivalent
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- • FRCS (with log book of operations)
- • Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- • CCT/CESR (or working towards)
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- • Clinical experience of ST6+ registrar level work
- • Experience of working in UK as Resident doctor
- • Experience of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- • Additional experience in spinal surgery
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Asif Alrawi
- Job title
- Consultant Spinal Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 855811
- Additional information
Mr Prasad Karpe - Consultant Spinal Surgeon (01642 850850 Ext: 55564)
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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