Job summarySBUHB seeks to appoint a Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery to join an established team of seven consultants within the regional Spinal Surgical Unit. This is a full-time, 10-session replacement post delivering comprehensive adult spinal surgery services across SBUHB and partner organisations within the South Wales Spinal Network.
The post holder will contribute to elective and emergency spinal surgery at Morriston Hospital and NPT Hospital. Morriston Hospital serves as the regional hub for unscheduled and complex spinal surgery, while NPT Hospital delivers scheduled, non-complex elective care. The service manages a high-volume caseload, providing a broad range of open, minimally invasive, navigated, and endoscopic spinal procedures from occiput to sacrum, excluding idiopathic and syndromic deformity correction.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will deliver a high-quality, consultant-led spinal surgery service within SBUHB as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of adult spinal conditions across elective and emergency pathways.
The consultant will deliver inpatient and outpatient care including clinics, operating, ward rounds, MDT participation, and peri-operative management, primarily at Morriston Hospital for emergency and complex spinal surgery and at NPT for scheduled elective care. They will practise within their level of competence and contribute to the full range of adult spinal surgical activity.
They will participate fully in the 1:6 spinal on-call rota at Morriston Hospital and may be required to work at other sites in exceptional circumstances. The consultant will contribute to MDT decision-making and work closely with physiotherapy practitioners, nursing teams, and surgical colleagues to support effective patient flow and timely access to care.
The role includes participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development; adherence to GMC Good Medical Practice; involvement in education, supervision, research, and audit; leadership within the spinal service; and participation in appraisal, revalidation, and continuing professional development.
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DetailsDate posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,509 a year
Pro Rota
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 130-NPTSSG10199L
Job locations: Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential requirements.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in spinal surgery. or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
ExperienceEssential- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of e.g. hand surgery
Desirable- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Experience of research in spinal surgery
Skills & AbilitiesEssential- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Desirable- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal AttributesEssential- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address: Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Director
Mr Mark Pritchard
Mark.pritchard@wales.nhs.uk
01792702222
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). 
