Interface Spine Fellow

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Vishal Borse

Spinal Surgeon

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Shortlisting Date: 3rd & 4th August 2026

Interview Date: 11th August 2026

Interface Spine Fellow in Spinal Surgery - Neuroscience

The Leeds Spinal Unit based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust would like to formally invite trainees who are interested to join our long established fellowship programme. The post will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). Successful candidates are expected to commence August 2027 to August 2028. The length of fellowship is 12 months.

The post is suitable for a committed spinal surgical trainee who wish to obtain extra experience in spinal surgery with interest in clinical research in spinal surgery. The successful candidate will join a department of 12 Specialist Spinal Surgery consultants, two 3-4 specialty trainees, and a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 11th August 2026

Why you should join our Team

The Spinal Unit in Leeds is a busy regional spinal unit receiving more than 100 new referrals per week covering a population of over 2.5 million. The post-holder will be contributing to the duties of both elective admissions and acute spinal surgery on-call cover including supporting the regional Major Trauma Centre which is based in the LGI.

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What you will bring to the role

It is planned for the post to be 80% clinical and 20% research. Any candidate who is unavailable, for personal reasons, to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modifications of the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust’s in-consultation. Salary will be the on the appropriate point on the StR payscale

Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through Mr P Loughenbury, Consultant Spinal surgeon by emailing [email protected].

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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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.