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Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Compromising of full on-call rota)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Compromising of full on-call rota)
Job ref
100-MED-GGH-427
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£62,117 - £99,216 per annum
Closing
05/04/2026 23:59

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our department in an exciting opportunity to broaden their experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics as Specialty Doctor.   

The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital with on-call cover at Prince Phillip Hospital.

 You will provide a comprehensive elective and trauma service working closely with other members of the team for all admissions to the ward, clinical investigations, diagnosis and treatments.   

The department has a strong ethos around training and education for development of our medical staff.  There is a regular programme of audit and governance meetings, teaching during the morning trauma meetings and dedicated teaching sessions.   

We are looking for candidates with a commitment to excellence in team working and relationships who can also demonstrate the desire to develop knowledge and skills and works with enthusiasm. 

The post-holders will be expected to take part in full on-call rota. 

Main duties of the job

To participate in providing a service for Orthopaedics to the hospital and community so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness with your Consultant. 

Supervision of all admissions to the Wards, Clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment of all patients admitted.  The duties also involve maintaining patient's clinical notes and discharge summaries. The post holder will participate in regular audit meetings and postgraduate teaching sessions held by the appropriate Consultants. 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. 

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. 

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. 

Our services are provided in: 

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest 

  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire 

  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 

  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 

  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 

 The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. 

 The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. 

 These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
  • • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
Desirable criteria
  • • Additional clinical qualification(s).
  • • Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of risk management.
  • • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
  • • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
  • • NHS Experience.
Desirable criteria
  • • Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a team.

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Other

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
  • • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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 desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Owain Ennis
Job title
Clinical Lead - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Email address
[email protected]
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