Post CCT Fellow (eqv to ST8+) in Complex Spinal Surgery

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust - Complex Spine Unit
Recruiting one post-CCT Complex Spine Fellow for May-Oct

The Royal London Hospital & Newham General Hospital (BHOC)

Start Date: August 2026

Salary: The salary is based on your nodal point on the MN37 payscale. The banding for this job is currently 50%.

WeCare about excellence

Barts Health NHS Trust is offering two prestigious Post-CCT Complex Spine Fellowship positions within our world-class Complex Spine Unit. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's leading tertiary centres for complex adult and paediatric spinal surgery, based at The Royal London Hospital and Newham General Hospital.

We are looking for senior orthopaedic spine surgeons who share our values of care, compassion, and excellence. You'll work alongside a high-performing, multidisciplinary team led by renowned Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Consultants, serving a diverse patient population across the North East London Spine Network.

Main duties of the job

What you'll gain:

• Intensive exposure to complex adult & paediatric spine surgery, including scoliosis, trauma, and advanced elective procedures.
• Dedicated mentorship from leading UK spine surgeons.
• Opportunities to lead MDTs, supervise trainees, and contribute to service development.
• Protected time for research, with expectations to present at national/international conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Flexible training focus tailored to your career goals, with regular progress reviews.

What we're looking for:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Post-CCT (or within 3 months of CCT at the time of application).
• Substantial experience as a Senior Orthopaedic Spine Registrar.
• Strong background in complex spine surgery, trauma, and elective care.
• Ability to work effectively in a large, multidisciplinary team

Why Barts Health?

• One of the UK's busiest Major Trauma Centres.
• State-of-the-art theatres, imaging, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Close academic links with Queen Mary University of London.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Mr Mangattil Rajesh - Clinical Lead, Complex Spine Unit
• Mobile: 07956 318 383
• Email: [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Higher Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCT or on specialist register
• Success in an intercollegiate specialty examination or equivalent
• GMC registration with a license to practice
• Evidence of experience and training in trauma & Spinal surgery

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in research: Peer reviewed publications
• Presentation at Conferences
• Audit projects
• Service improvement projects

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCS (T&O) or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on range of elective & emergency problems within specialty

Desirable criteria

• ATLS instructor

Clinical expertise in Spine Surgery

Essential criteria

• Ability to perform Spine surgery procedures under supervision

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of past training in Spine Surgery
• Evidence of past training in scoliosis surgery

Training Expected

Essential criteria

• Higher Specialist Training in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

Desirable criteria

• Previous Fellowship experience

Management/Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Audit experience
• Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of a specialist service and to organise & manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting & operating lists
• Experience of supervising doctors in training and in teaching clinical & operative skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading on audit projects
• Experience in developing Spine Service pathways
• Spine Surgery improvement projects
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree

Research/Publications

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems Publications in indexed journals

Desirable criteria

• Ability to supervise and lead on postgraduate research

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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