Job summary
This advert is for two Senior Clinical Fellow posts in Spinal Surgery. These posts are to run from the 1st of August 2027 for 12 months until the 31 July 2028.

Applications are invited from outstanding surgical candidates with FRCS(Orth) or equivalent for the post of Clinical Fellow, The Spinal Service, Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, Oxford. These posts are suitable for surgeons who have completed their specialist registrar training (post CCT is desirable) and are seeking experience in spinal surgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment and are available from the 1st of August 2027.

The Fellowship will rotate between 2 pairs of clinical teams to be discussed at interview regarding training preference. The full range of spinal surgical experience is available with surgical subspecialties including early onset scoliosis, adult deformity, all acute spinal presentations, degenerative spinal pathologies including MIS, spinal sarcoma and metastatic disease. Training and service delivery will occur across the three main OUH hospital sites.

We expect successful candidates to have their own surgical loupes (recommended 3x magnification with extended field) when they start in post. Training with the microscope will also be available.

Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from outstanding surgical candidates with FRCS(Orth) or equivalent for the post of Clinical Fellow, The Spinal Service, Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, Oxford. These posts are suitable for surgeons who have completed their specialist registrar training (post CCT is desirable) and are seeking experience in spinal surgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment and are available from the 1st of August 2027.

The Fellowship will rotate between 2 pairs of clinical teams to be discussed at interview regarding training preference. The full range of spinal surgical experience is available with surgical subspecialties including early onset scoliosis, adult deformity, all acute spinal presentations, degenerative spinal pathologies including MIS, spinal sarcoma and metastatic disease. Training and service delivery will occur across the three main OUH hospital sites.

We expect successful candidates to have their own surgical loupes (recommended 3x magnification with extended field) when they start in post. Training with the microscope will also be available.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year
per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-NOTSSCaN-8213853-SCF2
Job locations: Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The purpose of these posts is to enable the successful candidate to gain fellow level experience in spinal surgery, whilst providing senior support to the professional team in carrying out its Clinical workload in terms of outpatient clinics, operating lists and ward work.

Over a period of one year we would expect the candidate to gain experience in routine and complex surgery, including trauma and elective practice.

The candidate will also be expected to rapidly engage in management and audit responsibility of the team.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedics with certification

Experience
Essential

• Spinal Experience
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of routine clinical audit

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of spinal fellow in a large teaching hospital
• Good spoken and written English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Mr Beresford-Cleary
Nicolas.Beresford-Cleary@ouh.nhs.uk

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).