Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Knee Surgery)

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A health board in Wales is looking for a Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specializing in knee surgery. This role includes a commitment to emergency on-call duties and responsibilities in outpatient and inpatient care. Candidates must have Full GMC registration and must demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This position most notably contributes to providing excellent patient care in a supportive work environment, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice.
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• Evidence of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient and inpatient care.
• Foster relationships within and outside the department.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Ability to deal with General Trauma and General Paediatric trauma

Leadership Skills & Team Working

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Teaching Skill

Understanding of information systems and technology

Education

Full GMC registration with license to practice

On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

PhD/MD

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Knee Surgery)

The closing date is 28 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, sub-specialised in knee surgery.

The successful candidate will join the existing Orthopaedic Team with CTM. The post will have an emergency 'on call' commitment on a 1 in 12.

This post holders will join the team of Consultants, Specialty and Registrar Doctors responsible for the provision of Trauma and Orthopaedic services to Cwm Taf Morgannwg, University Health Board. The post may also be required to undertake sessions across other sites within the organisation.

Please note, this Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

Main duties of the job

The post will be required to share the responsibility of providing Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient and inpatient care for the local population and in doing so foster excellent working relationships within and outside the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department.

This post will join the team of consultants responsible for the provision of Trauma and Orthopaedic services to the University Health Board in Cwm Taf Morgannwg. The consultant will be required to undertake sessions across other sites within the organisation. The post holder will be appointed on an equal footing with current colleagues.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will find a detailed job description is attached to this vacancy advert.

Please contact with any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• -Full GMC registration with license to practice - On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
• -or CCT or CESR combined programme (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
• -or CESR (Ordinary Route) process complete at application.
• -or European Community Rights
• Other qualifications E.g. PhD/MD

Experience/ Training

• -Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• -Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
• -Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• -Working as part of the management team
• -Liaison with other agencies
• -Experience of Research

Skills and abilities

• -Ability to deal with General Trauma and General Paediatric trauma
• -Leadership Skills & Team Working
• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• -Teaching Skill
• -Understanding of information systems and technology

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.

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