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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40 per week + out of hours)
Job ref
001-MP217.25
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHW
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£46,324 - £71,814 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2026 23:59

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Senior Clinical Paediatric Orthopaedic and Trauma Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together


 

Job overview

SENIOR CLINICAL PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMA FELLOW

A Senior Clinical Paediatric Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics is required to work alongside 14 existing SPRs who support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate.

Post  to commence 05-August 2026, for 12 mths

This post is particularly suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focussed training in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 3 consultants who have an interest in Paediatric orthopaedic conditions. Research sessions are timetabled together with an opportunity to attend multidisciplinary and school clinics.

This post is recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.

In view of Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates.

A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate



 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales. The post will provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and be on call for both adult and paediatric trauma alongside the specialty Registrar trainees. The University Hospital of Wales is a busy trauma centre with a dedicated trauma theatre, has a regional PICU.

The unit provides tertiary referral services for both elective cases and paediatric trauma.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well” and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Miss C Carpenter, Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon Supervisor on 02921846236  

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS/MRCS
  • ATLS Provider
Desirable criteria
  • Intercalated Degree
  • MSc or PHD
  • FRCS (T&O)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completion of basic surgical training.
  • Evidence of middle grade experience in trauma and Orthopaedics.
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist training experience leading to FRCS ( Orth)
  • Basic and Advanced Trauma courses.
  • Evidence of previous experience in paediatric surgery
  • Experience in plastic surgery, Neurosurgery and Intensive care

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate skills in written adequate to enable effective communication
Desirable criteria
  • Audit
  • Teaching
  • Research

SPECIAL INTEREST

Desirable criteria
  • Intention to take up paediatric orthopaedic surgery as ‘sub specialist’ interest

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please therefore complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss C Carpenter
Job title
Paediatric Consultant Surgeon T/O
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921840492
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