Consultant Neurosurgeon with Specialist Interest in Complex Spine | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7833326/339-NMSK3326-LB |
Summary
The successful applicant will join the NBT Neurospine team. The team currently comprises of five Orthopaedic Spine surgeons and five Neurosurgical trained Spine surgeons.
The postholder will be responsible for the management of complex spinal conditions under their care.
Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
The successful candidate is expected to carry out independently and competently complex spine surgery and ideally to be able to provide support with the treatment of intradural spinal conditions. As such it is essential that the successful candidate has a Neurosurgical trained background. The successful candidate must liaise with consultant colleagues regarding the continuity of care of when the postholder is absent.
As part of a large, collaborative department, the postholder will work closely with consultant colleagues to maintain high standards of care, actively engage in MDTs, audit, teaching, and service development, and support the wider aims of the department and the South West Neurosurgical Network.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026