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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (1 year fixed term)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureElective and trauma spinal conditions in adults and children at the regional centre for complex spinal surgery in Wessex. The unit has 11 consultants from orthopaedic and neurosurgical backgrounds and its own ward, clinics and ANP team. The post is mainly clinical, with research support, and is aimed at year 6+ specialist registrars in final preparation for consultant posts.
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
GMC registration and right to work in the UK are essential. Applicants needing sponsorship must meet the Home Office criteria before applying.
?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
GMC registration with a licence to practise.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Right to work in the UK is essential. Applicants requiring Tier 2/Skilled Worker sponsorship must check they meet the Home Office criteria before applying (2024 advert).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% 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 dateNot fixed in the official advert text reviewed
Application route / cycleRecruitment runs through UHS NHS Jobs / Trac adverts. Dated: the May 2024 advert (closing 2 June 2024) is closed. A 2026 post (ref 188-MA110526-A) is listed on the UHS careers site, which showed a technical-error notice when checked.
FRCS (Tr&Orth or Neurosurgery) or equivalent (essential in the 2024 advert)
Previous orthopaedic and/or neurosurgical registrar training to year 4; some prior spinal training
CCT desirable
Nodal point 5 requires at least 6 years of specialty training plus a higher specialty exam
Application documents
NHS Jobs / Trac online application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 12-month senior clinical fellowship in adult and paediatric elective and trauma spinal surgery at the Wessex regional spinal centre.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Active support with clinical research, presentation and publication.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Wessex Spinal Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
University Hospital Southampton hosts the Wessex Spinal Service, a dedicated business unit within the Wessex Neurological Centre. It is the regional centre for complex adult and paediatric spinal surgery.
