Hull Senior Spinal Fellowship in Neurosurgery | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is wishes to appoint a post CCT Complex Spine Fellow in Neurosurgery for a period of 12 months, starting in September 2023. The post will be ideally suited to a senior trainee (Post CCT) wishing to undertake a sub-speciality fellowship in complex spinal surgery. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the busiest elective neurosurgical spinal units in the country and provides 24/7 complex spinal emergency on call service and is a Major Trauma Centre. There is no separate orthopaedic service which makes neurosurgery the referring point for a variety of spinal pathologies.

The post holder will be exposed to all aspects of spinal surgery (excluding paediatrics) including posterior, lateral and anterior approaches, intraoperative spinal neuromonitoring, spinal oncology and Minimally Invasive Techniques. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unit with 6 dedicated consultant complex spinal surgeons from both Orthopaedic and Spinal Orhtopaedic backgrounds as well as 6 other consultant neurosurgeons with various subspeciality interests. All Consultants do elective degenerative spinal work. The post does not currently have Royal College of Surgeons England approval. This post does not hold a National Training Number and longer appointments are unlikely to be arranged.

The Neurosurgical Department provides a regional elective and acute service across both sites of the Trust. The Senior Spinal Fellow will be expected to provide neurosurgical on call cover at registrar level on 1 in 8-12 full shift rota at the Hull Royal Infirmary site and be actively involved in research with an opportunity to register for a higher degree.

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HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.