Salaried NHS post: £67,325–£76,582 per annum (ST3–ST6 depending on experience) plus on-call/weekend allowance.
Deadline
2026-10-20
Duration
1 year, fixed term
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFellow allocated to consultants to gain general neurosurgical and complex spinal competencies, with rotations covering short-segment spinal deformity, degenerative spine, neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal baclofen and morphine) and spinal oncology, plus optional pain-management work. On the neurosurgical SpR (cranial and spinal) resident on-call rota and may cover non-spinal lists and clinics. Hull has no separate orthopaedic spine service, so neurosurgery takes the region's spinal referrals.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Neurosurgery-based spine post open to international doctors with full GMC registration and ST4-level neurosurgical experience; Skilled Worker sponsorship applicants are welcomed. Less suited to orthopaedic surgeons without neurosurgical on-call competence.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Full GMC registration.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Advert states applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and considered alongside all other applications.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2026-10-20
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAdvert posted 6 October 2026; closes 20 October 2026 (may close early if many applications).
Independent in common cranial and spinal emergencies
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Live one-year senior clinical fellowship in Hull's neurosurgical spinal service, with rotations in deformity, degenerative, neuromodulation and spinal oncology work alongside general neurosurgical on-call. Applications close on 20 October 2026.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Neurosurgery / Spinal Service, Hull Royal Infirmary)
Use the official host or programme link to review the hospital, training sites and facilities.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
