Senior Pediatric Spinal Fellow — Surgery & Research

Overview

Fellowship in spinal surgery at a leading children’s hospital, encompassing outpatient clinics, ward rounds, theatre exposure, and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Attend spinal outpatient clinics and neuromuscular combined spinal clinics.
• Lead daily spinal ward rounds and coordinate aftercare of spinal patients, delegating appropriately.
• Perform operations under supervision, achieving independent competency, and carry out investigative procedures.
• Participate in theatre work minimum two whole days per week, with opportunities for additional sessions.
• Provide senior trainee level cover.
• Complete allocated clinical fellowship duties including research time for presentations and publications.

Qualifications

• Completion of orthopaedic or neurosurgical residency.
• Experience in complex spinal reconstruction and/or paediatric spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis).
• Capability to work at a senior trainee level.

Duration & Placement

Fellowship commences August 2026 for 12 months full time at Alder Hey, with a possible further 12 months at the Walton Centre.

Benefits & Development

Access to a leading UK centre for scoliosis surgery, links with Neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular surgery and ENT, and opportunities to broaden exposure in access and theatre skills. Dedicated research portfolio and Innovation Hub to support learning and publication.

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