Consultant Spinal Surgeon
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-26-0056 |
Summary
Your ResponsibilitiesThis is a full-time post as a consultant spinal surgeon; there is the option of subspecialisation depending on the candidates area of experience and needs of the department. The essential skills required by the post holder will be in the management of the emergency patients, and ability to safely instrument all regions of the spine. The department has separate rotas for spinal surgery, adult cranial neurosurgery, and paediatric neurosurgery. The spinal on-call team are expected to be able to initiate the management of paediatric emergency patients with ongoing support from the specialist paediatric spinal surgical team. The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist complex spinal surgery, providing high quality elective and emergency care within the Spinal Service at UHS. The post holder will participate in the 1:8 spinal on call rota. Alongside advanced surgical expertise, the role requires compassion, sound clinical judgement and a collaborative approach. The service aims to foster a positive, supportive and forward looking team culture, and the post holder will contribute to shaping this environment and driving continuous improvement. Working closely within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will help ensure seamless patient pathways and consistently high standards of care. Through clinical leadership, service development and a commitment to patient centred practice, they will support UHS in delivering excellence in complex spinal surgery. What were looking forYou will be fellowship trained in spinal surgery in a nationally approved fellowship. This role will develop research, clinical trials and education in spinal surgery and the successful applicant will be expected to be qualified and experienced in delivering on this entire portfolio. Further details are available in the person specification. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: 25th February 2026This vacancy closes on or before 11th February 2026