About this role
Job summary This post will deliver 10PAs as part of the Spinal Surgery team with a full time commitment to complex spinal surgery. Acute responsibilities will include taking part in a 1:12 spinal only on-call rota. The elective practice will focus on complex spinal surgery only. Candidates are expected to have experience of all facets of spinal surgery and have undertaken dedicated post CCT training in the UK in complex spinal surgery. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching and research.
The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.
Main duties of the job To deliver care to patients who require spinal surgical interventions at the LGI site: Out-patient clinics Supervision of patients Care of in-patients on a Spinal Surgery rota with an on call frequency of 1:12. Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the spinal team and across the spinal surgery service.
To work with colleagues in Spinal surgery to deliver the acute spinal on call (on the Spinal rota with an on-call frequency of 1 in 12). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Spinal surgery service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
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Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name Mr Vishal Borse Position Consultant Spinal Surgeon Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 28.08.2026 Interview Date: 11.09.2026
This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Spinal Surgeon, with commitment to complex Spinal Surgery. This post will be available from September 2026 for a period of 6 months. The successful applicant should possess FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants should have established skills in complex spinal surgery including at least one year of dedicated complex spinal fellowship training in the UK. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr Nigel Gummerson (Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery)
Consultant in Spinal Surgery
Tel: 0113 3922261
Dr Jonathan Bilmen (Clinical Director for the Centre for Neurosciences)
Consultant in Anaesthesia
Tel: 0113 3926428
Mr Robert Rathbone (General Manager for the Centre for Neurosciences)
Tel: 0113 3926428
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 11.09.2026 Face to Face at LGI
Why you should join our Team The Spinal Unit is supported by four senior interface spinal fellows and three junior spinal fellows plus 4 T&O registrars and 8 FY1 doctors. There are 9 StRs within neurosurgery and 11 SHO grade staff. These rotate through the spinal service during their training. The wards are also supported by Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs). There are 9 Neurosurgical consultants who also have an elective spinal surgery practice alongside their neurosurgical practice. Four adult Clinical Nurse Specialists bridge the ward discharges and post-op follow-up care in addition to supplying patient information/support and help during in-patient stay for all adult spinal admissions. There is a paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist who bridges the ward discharges and post-op follow-up care in addition to supplying patient information/support and help during in-patient stay for all paediatric spinal admissions What you will bring to the role REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST
General Training and Qualifications
The appointee must hold accreditation in FRCS (Tr & Orth) or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.
Experience
The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of spinal surgery and appropriate experience in complex spinal surgery. The postholder will deliver the regional on call Spinal surgery service. The postholder will be expected to deliver adult Spinal surgery work both complex and non-complex.
Person specification
See person specification document.
Clinical Audit
The appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following:
Mortality and morbidity meetings; Clinical audit programmes; Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines. This is to be included in allocated time in the individual’s job plan as a supporting programmed activity. It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trust’s clinical audit policy).
In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.
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Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
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Experience Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)