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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (6-month tenures considered depending on circumstances)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureA combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical quaternary spine service at a Major Trauma Centre with children's hospital and cancer centre status. The full range is covered: degenerative disease, complex reconstruction, paediatric and adult deformity, trauma, metastatic disease and infection. Fellows work across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, operating under several consultants, with training aimed at the standard of a first-year consultant.
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
Equivalent overseas qualifications and training are accepted ('or equivalent'), and applicants needing Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
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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
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
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Overseas applicants must supply criminal record certificates.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleRecruitment runs through NHS Jobs / Trac. Dated: the Complex Spinal Fellow advert was posted 13 November 2024 and is now closed.
At least 1 year of satisfactory prior spine training equivalent to UK ST3–ST8
ALS and ATLS certification; APLS and 2 years of registrar-level spine training desirable
Application documents
NHS Jobs / Trac online application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 12-month combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical clinical spine fellowship. It covers adult and paediatric deformity, trauma, oncology and degenerative spine surgery at a busy Major Trauma Centre.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Learning, education and audit time. Flexible working requests are considered.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Spine Service, University Hospitals of North Midlands (Royal Stoke)
University Hospitals of North Midlands (Royal Stoke and County Hospital, Stafford) is the Major Trauma Centre for the North West Midlands and North Wales. It runs a combined orthopaedic–neurosurgical spine service with dedicated spine trauma and elective spine theatres.
