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
Employer heading
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
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
Documents to download
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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