Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery

Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Reference - 236378

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This is a Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery post available from 1st January 2027 for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post will provide training and experience in paediatric and young adult deformity spinal surgery at an appropriate level for the trainee.

Applicants are expected to have completed Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical training experience at ST level or equivalent and have previous exposure to paediatric spinal surgery.

The post will be based in Edinburgh at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) which is the main paediatric teaching hospital for the South‑East of Scotland. The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Alistair Baxter, Clinical Director Surgery, Anaesthesia and Theatres, RHCYP – Alistair.

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Mr Thanos Tsirikos, Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, RHCYP – thanos.tsirikost.

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Closing Date: 31/01/2026. We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.