Adult Spinal Consultant-SEC | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7769436/321-MS-TP-CON-7769436-S5 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our internationally acclaimed Spinal Surgery Team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service is undergoing a significant transformation with an expanding workforce, increased theatre capacity and the acquisition of extensive enabling technologies to serve our patients needs in keeping with our Trust values: Delivering Compassionate Excellence together with Respect, Learning and Improvement.
We are looking for two full-time Consultant Spinal Surgeons (one with an interest in Adult tumour surgery and one with an interest in complex Paediatric deformity). The successful applicant will be working in a team of 10 current spine consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The posts will focus on the provision of surgery for complex spinal patients but also will have an element of adult elective degenerative and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and a 1 in 12 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service.Applicants should have subspeciality fellowship level training and Consultant experience would be desirable but not essential.
The successful applicant will be working in an integrated team of 12 consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The post will focus on the provision of surgery for spinal tumour and complex adult deformity but also contribute to the provision of adult elective and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and currently a 1 in 10 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. A candidate with a demonstrable interest in research and service quality improvement will be of particular interest to the department.
The Spinal Surgery Department is currently supported by two specialist Registrars, five Spinal Fellows, three Specialist physiotherapists, three junior trainees (FY2 level), specialist bracing/casting team, occupational and physiotherapy/hydrotherapy services. The unit has access to Adult/Paediatric ITU/HDU facilities and 24 hour radiology services including MRI/CT. There are dedicated Spinal theatres daily on the John Radcliffe and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites. There are regular weekly Adult and Paediatric MDTs. Audit and clinical governance involvement is expected. The unit has a strong research and educational background which the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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The successful applicant will be working in an integrated team of 12 consultants, including academic, regional, and neurosurgical colleagues. The post will focus on the provision of surgery for spinal tumour and complex adult deformity but also contribute to the provision of adult elective and emergency spinal surgery for the population of the Thames Valley region. This will involve inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics, and currently a 1 in 10 on call commitment as part of a 24/7 on call service. A candidate with a demonstrable interest in research and service quality improvement will be of particular interest to the department.
The Spinal Surgery Department is currently supported by two specialist Registrars, five Spinal Fellows, three Specialist physiotherapists, three junior trainees (FY2 level), specialist bracing/casting team, occupational and physiotherapy/hydrotherapy services. The unit has access to Adult/Paediatric ITU/HDU facilities and 24 hour radiology services including MRI/CT. There are dedicated Spinal theatres daily on the John Radcliffe and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre sites. There are regular weekly Adult and Paediatric MDTs. Audit and clinical governance involvement is expected. The unit has a strong research and educational background which the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Mar 2026
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