Senior Training Fellow in Spines (Registrar)
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustStoke on Trent, West Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust based in Stoke on Trent. The advertised salary is £67,325. Applications close on 27 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Senior Training Fellow in Spines (Registrar) - 2 WTE Whilst this post is not recognised for training you will be joining our current team of 9 SpR's f...
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to spine surgery.
- Management of all patients on the spinal surgery wards and any outlying wards (including critical care units).
- Request and review necessary investigation including imaging and blood tests.
- To be aware of hospital and departmental guidelines and ensure they are adhered to.
- To participate in outpatient elective and emergency spine clinics as rostered.
- To participate in elective and non-elective surgery as rostered.
- To participate in governance and administrative duties as required.
- Appropriate disposal of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
- Discharge to General practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
Key Areas/Tasks
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of all patients admitted to spine surgery.
- Management of all patients on the spinal surgery wards and any outlying wards (including critical care units).
- Request and review necessary investigation including imaging and blood tests.
- To be aware of hospital and departmental guidelines and ensure they are adhered to.
- To participate in outpatient elective and emergency spine clinics as rostered.
- To participate in elective and non-elective surgery as rostered.
- To participate in governance and administrative duties as required.
- Appropriate disposal of patients, either:
- Admission to inpatient facilities
- Discharge with suitable follow-up at the hospital
- Discharge to General practitioner
- Discharge with no follow-up
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Essential: - MBBS or equivalent; - GMC registration; - MRCS or equivalent; - ATLS/ALS/PALS provider
Desirable: - Awards/distinctions
Essential: - Foundation and core-competencies in a surgical themed rotation or equivalent with at least 24 months of core surgical training or equivalent.; - At least 6 months experience in T&O or neurosurgery at Middle Grade level or equivalent.; - At least 6 months experience in a multiprofessional working environment; - Evidence of understanding and application of clinical care; - Able to demonstrate a knowledge of basic pre and post-operative patient management for surgical patients; - Proven participation in audit activities within the last 12 months
Desirable: - NHS experience
How this role compares
We hold 813 NHS vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,428. This role pays more than about 90% of them.
There are 13,099 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,237 of them in West Midlands.
You have 5 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 48 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust has 37 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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