Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea, SA6 6NLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£125,509
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
SBUHB seeks to appoint a Locum Consultant in Spinal Surgery to join an established team of seven consultants within the regional Spinal Surgical Unit....
The post holder will deliver a high-quality, consultant-led spinal surgery service within SBUHB as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of adult spinal conditions across elective and emergency pathways.
The consultant will deliver inpatient and outpatient care including clinics, operating, ward rounds, MDT participation, and peri-operative management, primarily at Morriston Hospital for emergency and complex spinal surgery and at NPT for scheduled elective care. They will practise within their level of competence and contribute to the full range of adult spinal surgical activity.
They will participate fully in the 1:6 spinal on-call rota at Morriston Hospital and may be required to work at other sites in exceptional circumstances. The consultant will contribute to MDT decision-making and work closely with physiotherapy practitioners, nursing teams, and surgical colleagues to support effective patient flow and timely access to care.
The role includes participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development; adherence to GMC Good Medical Practice; involvement in education, supervision, research, and audit; leadership within the spinal service; and participation in appraisal, revalidation, and continuing professional development.
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in spinal surgery. or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable: - Further relevant degree/diploma; - Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of e.g. hand surgery
Desirable: - Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together"); - Experience of research in spinal surgery
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Desirable: - Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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