Locum Consultant - Spinal (Paediatric Deformity)
Posted 10 hours 30 minutes ago by NHS
This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Spinal Surgeon, with special interests in Paediatric Deformity. The position will be available from August 2026 for a period of 6 months.
Main duties of the jobThe role will deliver 10PAs as part of the Spinal Surgery team with a full time commitment to complex spinal surgery. Acute responsibilities include participating in a 1:12 spinal only on call rota. Elective practice will focus on complex spinal surgery, including paediatric deformity surgery. Candidates are expected to have experience of all facets of spinal surgery, a dedicated post CCT training in complex spinal surgery, and UK consultant experience in paediatric deformity. Opportunities to contribute to teaching and research will be available.
About usThe Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi year goals and strategic priorities. Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilitiesLocum Consultant in Spinal Surgery with sub speciality expertise in Paediatric Deformity. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. The successful applicant should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director. Applicants must have established skills in complex spinal surgery including paediatric deformity surgery. Excellent communication and team working skills, and a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and to those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr Nigel Gummerson - Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery, Consultant in Spinal Surgery, Tel:
Dr Jonathan Bilmen - Clinical Director for the Centre for Neurosciences, Consultant in Anaesthesia, Tel:
Mr Robert Rathbone - General Manager for the Centre for Neurosciences, Tel:
Job SummaryThis is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Spinal Surgeon providing 10PAs in support of the Spinal Surgery consultant team. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. The Spinal Surgery department offers a high standard secondary and tertiary centre serving approximately 2.5 million people.
What you will bring to the role - Objectives of the post- Deliver care to patients requiring spinal surgical interventions at the LGI site: out patient clinics, supervision of patients, care of in patients on a Spinal Surgery rota with an on call frequency of 1:12.
- Contribute to specialist multi disciplinary team meetings.
- Link with consultant colleagues in other relevant specialist teams within the spinal team and across the spinal surgery service.
- Deliver acute spinal on call and regional complex paediatric deformity service, including out of hours cover and acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
- Contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Spinal surgery service; support current clinical research programmes.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.