Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (5/8/26 to 3/8/27)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
234-MS2532
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
NNUH
Town
Norwich
Salary
£76,582 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.

The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.

We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.

Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.

We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. 

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

SENIOR FELLOW IN ORTHOPAEDIC SPINAL SURGERY

Applications are invited for this fixed term appointment. This post will hold the salary equivalent to Training grades ST6-8 and is fixed term for 12 months for the period 5/8/26 to 3/8/27.

This post is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital but will include duties with hub and spoke activity at nearby trusts, including the James Paget University Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Kings Lynn Trust.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

Main duties of the job

In-patient care
The Spine Fellow (SF) will be responsible to the five consultants in spine surgery and for maintaining continuity of in-patient care on the spine surgery unit. They will be expected to be actively involved with the care of spinal in-patients and together with the Spinal Registrars, to supervise and support the Nurse Practitioners on the firm. They will also be expected to do weekends on call for general trauma on a 1: 4 rota, if required (there is additional remuneration available for this).

Urgent referrals
The SF will attend the daily 8am departmental trauma meetings and act as a central point of referral for spine patients referred by orthopaedic colleagues, as well as for inpatient referrals from other specialties. 

Outpatients
The SF will attend the outpatient clinics and operating lists of the spinal consultants detailed on the job plan below.

James Paget Hospital, Gorleston
The SF will attend clinic and operating sessions at James Paget Hospital in Gorleston approximately every second Thursday. There will also be a commitment with the services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn at a similar frequency, yet to be established.

Educational
It is expected that the SF will be actively involved in teaching spinal surgery to the junior medical staff in the orthopaedic department. Together with the spine firm registrar, he/she will organise the spine firm’s contribution to the departmental teaching programme and the FRCS (Orth) courses.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCS (Tr & Orth) / FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent.
  • Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
  • Compliant with Trust Child Safeguarding training requirements (within one month of taking up post)
Desirable criteria
  • Current ATLS provider certification
  • Full registration with GMC with Licence to Practice [CCT or CESR], at the time of commencing the post

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for Teaching, with evidence of teaching junior staff.
  • Good Communicator

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Log book demonstrating clinical experience commensurate with completion of training in General Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to do general on call trauma and Orthopaedic duties at registrar level.

Training

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to engage with ICSP, OCAP.
  • Keen interest in teaching to all levels of trainees both locally and regionally including FRCS (Orth) courses

Audit / Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of involvement with the presentation and publication of research and audit material
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant publications / presentations (Spinal)

Interests

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to maintaining and developing a special interest within spinal surgery

Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Flexible outlook on working hours, as dictated by clinical commitments.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Girish Swamy
Job title
Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 286598
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies