Faculty / program leadership: John Andrews · Andrew Bowey +5 more
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary at the appropriate ST3+ point depending on previous service, with 1B 40% banding; for non-UK trainees typically about GBP 71,000 gross (about GBP 49,000 net).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTraining in all aspects of spinal surgery with the balance adjustable to the appointee: for senior appointees advanced adult and paediatric spinal deformity and spinal sarcoma training. Fellows join the 1:5 acute spinal on-call (tumour, fracture, infection) with no overnight or non-spinal on call; time and resources for spinal research with Newcastle University links including the bioengineering laboratory; example timetable includes elective theatre, adult and paediatric clinics, spine MDT and research sessions.
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
Non-UK/EEA applicants are told to check the immigration rules for postgraduate doctors and dentists; the salary note explicitly covers non-UK trainees.
?Confirm directly with host
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
Not published on the official page
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Non-UK/EEA applicants must check current immigration rules for postgraduate doctors and dentists (no sponsorship statement on the page).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateTypically one post starting in February and one in August each year
Application route / cyclePosts are commonly appointed 1 to 2 years in advance and applicants are advised to contact the team early and visit before applying. The page states a recruitment round was just completed for the August 2026 start with interviews in spring 2026; the most recent window has ended and the next one is not dated.
Official contactNewcastle Spinal Fellowship enquiries (spinal fellowship only)newcastlespine@gmail.comNot published on the official page
