Senior Clinical Hand Fellow (STRH) in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health board in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Hand Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics for a 6-month post. The role involves working alongside 5 hand surgery consultants, providing middle-grade cover for clinical sessions, and participating in trauma on-calls. Ideal candidates must have an FRCS in Orthopaedics, along with experience in orthopaedic and hand surgery. Living in Cardiff offers a vibrant city life and beautiful Welsh countryside. Competitive benefits and a collaborative working environment await the selected candidate.

Qualifications

• Evidence of completion of basic and higher surgical training.
• Independent middle grade orthopaedic operating experience.
• Previous training in plastic surgery.
• Previous experience in Hand Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and perform independent operating sessions.
• Participate in general orthopaedic trauma on-calls.

Skills

Effective communication skills - Verbal and written

Up to date with current medical practices

Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English adequate for communication

Audit

Teaching

Research

Education

FRCS (Tr&Orth)

ATLS Provider

Intercalated Degree

MSc , MD or PHD

BSSH/University of Manchester Hand Diploma

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Senior Clinical Hand Fellow (STRH) in Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 06 January 2026

SENIOR CLINICAL HAND FELLOW IN TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS

(StRH LEVEL)

Senior Clinical Fellow in Hand Surgery is required to commence 6 month posts from5 August 2026 to 3 August 2027 to work alongside 5 hand surgery consultants within 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. Trauma services are provided at the University Hospital of Wales with a dedicated trauma theatre.

The University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough are busy hand centres providing secondary and tertiary services for hand surgery alongside 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.

Main duties of the job

This post is only suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focussed training in Hand Surgery. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 4 consultant hand surgeons. General orthopaedic trauma on-calls will be undertaken.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr R Trickett Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon [phone]

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.

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 candidate

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 our vision 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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find full job description and Person Specification attached in supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualification

• FRCS (Tr&Orth)
• ATLS Provider
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc , MD or PHD
• Working towards or completed the BSSH/University of Manchester Hand Diploma

Previous Experience

• Evidence of completion of basic and higher surgical training.
• Independent middle grade orthopaedic operating experience
• Previous training in plastic surgery
• Previous experience in Hand 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

Special Interest

• Intention to take up Hand surgery as 'sub specialist' interest.

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