Specialist Grade in Spinal

Specialist Grade in Spinal

The closing date is 24 March 2026

This is a full‑time 10 PA Specialist Grade in paediatric spine appointment. The post holder will work together with 6 spinal consultants, 13 orthopaedic consultants and 1 NIHR funded consultant at Alder Hey. Applicant must have a minimum two‑year fellowship in paediatric spinal deformity surgery.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties

It is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities per week (9 PA direct clinical care and 1 PA supporting professional activities). As per Trust Policy for new Specialist Grades increases beyond 1 SPA, in respect of defined roles with clear objectives, this can be negotiated by mutual agreement following annual job planning reviews.

This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. At present there is no on‑call commitment. The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable, and a formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date. The supporting professional activities (SPA) allocation within the provisional job plan is an illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with the successful candidate.

• Monday:
  Theatre AM – 4 (1.25), Theatre PM – 4 (1.25)
• Tuesday:
  Theatres AM (Weeks 2 &
  4) – 2 (0.625) twice
• Wednesday:
  Theatre AM (Weeks 1 &
  3) – 2 (0.625), Theatre PM (Weeks 1 &
  3) – 2 (0.625)
• Thursday: OPD AM – 4 (1.25), OPD PM – 4 (1.25)
• Friday: MDT Week 1, OPD Week 1 & 3 PM – 1 :4 (0.25) and 0.625;
  Post‑op daily ward rounds/admin – 0.75
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) – 1.0
• Total – 10 PAs/week

• GMC Good Medical Practice
• MRCS
• Minimum 2 year fellowship in paediatric spinal deformity surgery

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP

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