While this role is not recognized for training by the Royal College of Surgeons, the successful candidate will benefit from the teaching and research environment of the health board, which maintains strong connections with Cardiff University. Applicants must provide references covering a minimum of three years of previous employment or training, and a Disclosure Check is required. Additionally, candidates must disclose their current immigration status, including any expiry dates, in compliance with Border Immigration Agency regulations.
Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics is required to commence from 06 August 2025 to work alongside 16 existing SPRs who support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate.
The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital. They will be expected to provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and be on call for trauma along with the specialist trainees. Trauma services are provided at the University Hospital of Wales with a dedicated trauma theatre.
The University Hospital of Wales is a busy trauma centre and provides tertiary referral service for spinal trauma, pelvic and acetabular trauma and complex limb trauma. The Elective service is based at Llandough Hospital and is one of the busiest orthopaedic centres in the UK with over 10,000 orthopaedic operations performed in the last financial year.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr P Hodgson Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon -(029) 21848044
This post is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.
We are a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals.
This post is particularly suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focussed training in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 16 Consultant Surgeons taking part in Trauma service.
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You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training
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 candidat
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