Faculty / program leadership: Bedansh Chaudhary · Nick Beresford-Cleary
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
6 October 2026
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFellows rotate between two pairs of clinical teams across the three main OUH sites (John Radcliffe, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill). The full range is covered: early-onset scoliosis, adult deformity, all acute spinal presentations, degenerative disease including MIS, spinal sarcoma and metastatic disease. Fellows provide senior support in clinics, operating lists and ward work, and take on management and audit responsibilities.
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
Applicants needing Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome, but full GMC registration and completed specialist training are required. The national JCST interface fellowship route is limited to applicants on the GMC and/or Irish Specialist Register.
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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 (current UK professional registration required).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Overseas applicants must supply criminal record certificates.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline6 October 2026
Commencing date1 August 2027 (to 31 July 2028) for the two posts in the current advert.
Application route / cycleRecruitment runs through NHS Jobs / Trac adverts posted by OUH. The current advert was posted 22 September 2026 for posts starting 1 August 2027.
Completion of specialist training in Orthopaedics with certification (post-CCT desirable)
FRCS(Orth) or equivalent
Spinal experience
Experience teaching undergraduates and trainees; experience of routine clinical audit
Good spoken and written English
Application documents
NHS Jobs / Trac online application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 12-month senior clinical spinal fellowship rotating through Oxford's spinal teams. It covers paediatric and adult deformity, trauma, degenerative and MIS surgery, and spinal oncology.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Microscope training is available. Fellows are expected to bring their own surgical loupes (3x magnification, extended field recommended).
HOST INSTITUTION
About Oxford Spinal Surgery Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
Oxford University Hospitals runs a regional and supra-regional combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal service across the John Radcliffe Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, with dedicated daily spinal theatres.
