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Job summary

Main area
Spinal Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
164-7665927
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 10 PA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant Adult Trauma and Deformity Spinal Surgeon

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

The Locum Consultant Spinal Surgeon role at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust offers a unique and exciting opportunity to join an internationally renowned, multidisciplinary team at the forefront of Spinal Surgical care. You’ll provide expert clinical leadership across a diverse caseload, including the management of acute spinal emergencies as well as complex tertiary-level elective cases within a specialist regional service catering to a population of over six million. The role demands advanced clinical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for teaching, research, and service development. At NUH, you’ll benefit from a vibrant academic environment, strong professional support, and the chance to make a real difference to patients and families across the East Midlands and beyond. Join us and be part of an ambitious, innovative team dedicated to delivering outstanding care and driving continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will deliver expert clinical and surgical care to adults with spinal pathology, managing both acute emergencies and long-term conditions such as degenerative spinal disease and deformity. They will lead inpatient and outpatient services, participate in the on-call rota, and provide specialist advice to our patients and partners across Nottinghamshire as well as our allied hospitals across the East Midlands . The role also involves teaching and supervising junior staff, contributing to clinical governance, audit, and research, and working closely within a multidisciplinary team to drive service development. We are looking for a consultant with advanced (Fellowship-trained) clinical skills in the management of trauma, spinal oncology, as well as a strong foundation in the management of degenerative conditions and spinal deformity. Training in minimally-invasive, navigated as well as intradural neurosurgical techniques is essential to support the neuro-spinal division of the service. Good communication, leadership abilities, and a collaborative approach are essential. The ideal candidate will be committed to high standards of patient care, continuous professional development, and innovation in service delivery, with experience in teaching, audit, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Working for our organisation

The Spinal Surgery team at Nottingham University Hospitals is a dynamic, highly skilled group of consultants, Royal College Fellows, advanced practitioners, specialist nurses and allied health professionals dedicated to delivering outstanding care across both the adult and paediatric population. The atmosphere is collaborative, supportive, and innovative, with a strong ethos of teamwork and mutual respect. The team values open communication, continuous learning, and shared responsibility, ensuring everyone’s contribution is recognised. As part of a leading teaching hospital, you’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, involvement in cutting-edge research, and a vibrant academic environment. As the spinal unit plays host to a Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship programme, and a recognised AO and European Spinal Centre of excellence, the successful applicant will also be expected to play an integral part in the training, mentorship and career development of an elite group of senior fellows from all over the world.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Person Specification documents are attached which will describe the job and its main responsibilities.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to deliver the duties outlined in the person spec and job description

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as an associate consultant in spinal surgery at NUH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Dan D'Aquino
Job title
Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Appointments can be arranged through Dr Donna-Marie Urbanowicz (PA to Mr D'Aquino)

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0115 9249924 ext 61013

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