Senior Clinical Paediatric Orthopaedic and Trauma Fellow

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health board in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Clinical Paediatric Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics to work alongside experienced specialists. This 12-month post offers training opportunities, independent operating sessions, and involvement in research clinics, all within a busy trauma center. Candidates are required to confirm their immigration status and will need to pass a Disclosure Check. Cardiff is known for its vibrant culture and scenic surroundings, making it an excellent place for both professional and personal life.

Qualifications

• Must state current immigration status and expiry dates.
• Successful candidate will require a Disclosure Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions.
• Be on call for both adult and paediatric trauma.
• Work alongside specialty Registrar trainees.

Job description

Senior Clinical Paediatric Fellow – Trauma & Orthopaedics

Senior Clinical Paediatric Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics is required to work alongside 14 existing SPRs who support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate.

Post to commence 05-August 2026, for 12 mths.

This post is particularly suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focussed training in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 3 consultants who have an interest in Paediatric orthopaedic conditions. Research sessions are timetabled together with an opportunity to attend multidisciplinary and school clinics. This post is recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.

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.

The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales. The post will provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and be on call for both adult and paediatric trauma alongside the specialty Registrar trainees. The University Hospital of Wales is a busy trauma centre with a dedicated trauma theatre, has a regional PICU.

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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.