Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Wales seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics to join their busy trauma center. The role involves providing clinical cover and being on-call for trauma alongside specialists. The ideal candidate will have surgical qualifications, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary between £46,324 to £71,814, and is set to commence in February 2026, with opportunities for independent operating sessions.

Qualifications

• Completed basic surgical training.
• Middle grade experience in trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Specialist training leading to FRCS (Orth).
• Completion of basic and advanced trauma courses.
• Previous experience in trauma surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions.
• Be on call for trauma alongside specialist trainees.
• Participate in independent operating sessions.

Skills

Effective communication skills - Verbal and written

Up to date with current medical practices

Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English

Audit

Teaching

Research

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS/MRCS

ATLS Provider

FRCS (T&O)

MSc or PhD

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 06 January 2026

A Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics is required to commence from February 2026 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 - Mr M Forster [phone]

This post is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Main duties of the job

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualification

• MBBS or equivalent
• Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
• FRCS/MRCS
• ATLS Provider
• FRCS (T&O)
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PhD
• Academic Excellence

Previous Experience

• Evidence of completion of basic surgical training.
• Evidence of middle grade experience in trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Specialist training experience leading to FRCS (Orth)
• Basic and Advanced Trauma courses.
• Evidence of previous experience in trauma surgery

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Effective communication skills - Verbal and written
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Audit
• Teaching
• Research

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Depending on experience £46,324 to £71,814