Clinical Fellow Spinal Service

Job Description

Clinical Fellow in Spinal Deformity Surgery

Scottish National Spine Surgery

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh – You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in RHCYP Hospital.

This post is for a full time, non-resident Fellow in Spinal Surgery at this nationally designated centre. The post is available from 1st August 2026 onwards for one year. The post is designed for resident doctors in training who have an interest in orthopaedic or neurosurgical and who already have some experience in surgery for paediatric spinal deformity. The post provides training in paediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery ideally suited for resident doctor in training who wish to continue their professional development with a view to taking up a consultant appointment in full time spinal surgery. The surgical activity is based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh with some out-patient activity at Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.

Closing Date 18/08/2026