Senior Spine Clinical Fellow | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	29 Ebrill 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£44,170 -£67,610 per annum plus London Weighting
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	29 Mai 2026
Lleoliad:	London, W2 1NY
Cwmni:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7975912/290-TDPB-013-A

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The Department of Neurosurgery is the only provider of neurosurgical care in the West of London (previously North
West Thames Region). Comprehensive neurosurgical care is provided for both emergency and elective adult cranial
and spinal neurosurgical patients, and paediatric neurotrauma cases. At Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), there are
25 beds on 11 South ward (the acute neurosurgical ward), and a further 3 beds on 10 North ward, with two CT
scanners, two MRI scanners, and up to date angiographic equipment for endovascular management of
neurovascular pathologies, as well as a 24/7 thrombectomy service. There are daily elective cranial and spinal
operating lists, and access to the NCEPOD theatre as required. St Mary’s Hospital (SMH) receives all the acute
cranial and spinal emergencies including neurotrauma, with the exception of neurovascular and Skullbase work,
which is managed at CXH. At SMH, patients are cohorted onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major Trauma
Ward, as well as other surgical wards. At SMH here are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicated
neurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, as well as access to the NCEPOD list as clinically
indicated.

1x to start as soon as possible
2x to start in August 2026

The Imperial Spinal Surgery Fellowship is dedicated to the advancements of the theory and practice of spinal
surgery and is based at the Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospital sites. The Fellows will form part of Spinal team
and be supervised in alphabetical order by Mr Ibrahim, Mr Kalsi, Mr Kareem, Mr Lee, Mr Russo, Mr Tsang and Mr
Ulbricht. The current clinical lead for spine is Mr Ibrahim.


The Spinal Unit covers a wide catchment area across northwest London providing elective, emergency, simple and
complex spinal reconstruction surgery while also acting as a tertiary referral centre outside this region.


A range of spine disorders, including degenerative pathologies, spine emergencies, tumour resection, and
reconstruction surgery in the cervical, thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbar spine are treated. The unit is one of the
leading spinal endoscopy centers in the UK hence there is an excellent opportunity for training in this increasingly
important skill set.


The Spinal Fellow should be familiar with the basic principles of evaluation and treatment of the spinal patients.
They will gain experience in the exposure of the entire spine including anterior, posterior and lateral approaches,
including use of the operating microscope and minimally invasive techniques.


The spinal fellow will work alongside other two fellows and will rotate across St Mary’s and Charing Cross hospital.
Broadly, there will be a 1:3 rota covering emergency, elective and ward cover.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Clinical staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
a. The post provides excellent experience in acute and elective cranial and spinal neurosurgery and is suitable for
those pursuing a career in neurosurgery.

b. The post is not recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons for Training purposes. Seminars are organised for
further postgraduate teaching and there are opportunities to take study leave.

c. There are weekly MDT meetings with Neurovascular, Neuro-oncology, Skull Base, Pituitary Complex Spine,
CSF Disorders, Craniofacial, and Functional subspecialties.

3 Key areas of responsibilities
• Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
o To develop and maintain the competencies necessary to carry out the duties required of the post.
o To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

• Research, teaching and training
o Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s translational
research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
o To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions
as required by Clinical Director.

• Performance management
o To work with medical, nursing, allied health and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the
following areas:
▪ Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
▪ Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
▪ Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

• Governance
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o To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are
implemented.
o To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular
basis.
o To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice
changes are discussed with the divisional director/clinical director
o To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Leadership and team working
o To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust
and when participating in national initiatives.
o To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College London as
required.
o To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate
parties.
o To adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026