Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics - Upper Limb

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Upper Limb Arthroplasty & Trauma Surgery to join their team in Cardiff. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for teaching and research collaboration. Ideal candidates will be on the Specialist Register or nearing qualification, with substantial experience in trauma cases.

Qualifications

• Broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Fellowship experience of Shoulder ± Elbow surgery.
• Evidence of effective leadership and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deal with general trauma patients in a team of 12 Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• Participate in a 1 in 12 weekend trauma rota.
• Engage in teaching and collaborative research with Cardiff University.

Skills

Team working

Communication

Education

On GMC Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery or Specialty Registrar with CCT due

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Upper Limb Arthroplasty & Trauma Surgery to work across the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

University Hospital of Wales is the first Major Trauma Centre to launch within Wales. The Major Trauma Centre is part of an inclusive and collaborative South West and Mid Wales network spanning six Health Board areas.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be part of a team of 12 Orthopaedic Surgeons dealing with general trauma patients working in tandem with six dedicated Major Trauma Orthopaedic Consultants. Applicants should preferably have experience of dealing with all aspects of orthopaedic trauma.

Day case and in-patient surgery cases are delivered at University Hospital Llandough. There is commitment to participate in a 1 in 12 weekend trauma rota covering University Hospital of Wales and a 1 in 16 weekday rota within a 4-person trauma team.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

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 ourvision 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, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP116.25

Job locations

University Hospital Llandough

Penlan Road

Cardiff

CF64 2XX

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery* / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (* note that Portfolio Pathway - formerly CESR - applicants must be on he Specialist Register at the point of application)

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship experience of Shoulder +/_ Elbow surgery

Desirable

• Independent experience of Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Experience as Locum Upper Limb Surgeon
• Fellowship experience in Trauma / Upper limb trauma

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Research Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research
• Significant research experience with publications

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery* / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (* note that Portfolio Pathway - formerly CESR - applicants must be on he Specialist Register at the point of application)

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship experience of Shoulder +/_ Elbow surgery

Desirable

• Independent experience of Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Experience as Locum Upper Limb Surgeon
• Fellowship experience in Trauma / Upper limb trauma

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Research Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research
• Significant research experience with publications

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Llandough

Penlan Road

Cardiff

CF64 2XX

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Llandough

Penlan Road

Cardiff

CF64 2XX

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)