Senior Clinical Spinal Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Cardiff seeks a Senior Clinical Spinal Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics. You will work closely with experienced consultants, participating in spinal surgery and on-call duties. This role requires FRCS Orth or SN, along with a strong humanities background. Offering a salary of £46,324 to £71,814 annually, it promises a full-time and enriching experience in a supportive teaching environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months postgraduate experience in Spinal Surgery required.
• Previous experience as a Senior Spinal trainee or Spinal fellow or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic spinal surgical procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in spinal on-call rota.
• Work with Spinal Orthopaedic Consultants in surgical aspects.

Skills

Leadership skills experience

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Up to date with current medical practices

Education

FRCS Orth or SN or equivalent

MBBS Certificate

Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice

Training in Radiation Protection

Intercalated Degree

MSc or PHD

AO Spine Diploma or equivalent

ATLS Instructor or Training the Trainer or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Spinal Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Closing date: 15 December 2025

Applications are invited for the above spinal posts vacant to start 5th August 2026 at the University Hospital of Wales, Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, and University Hospital Llandough.

The post holder will work with nine dedicated Spinal Orthopaedic Consultants who are actively involved in all aspects of spinal surgery ranging from degenerative cervical and lumbar disease to tumour and scoliosis in adults and children. The Welsh Centre for Spinal Surgery & Trauma is a recognised AO Spine Reference Centre and a Spinal Training Interface Group accredited centre.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and there is an active research programme in place including basic science laboratory facilities. The Centre is associated with Cardiff University and excellent postgraduate facilities are available.

The post holder will be expected to work at Senior Specialty Registrar level and will participate in the Spinal on call rota at University Hospital of Wales.

The post is not educationally approved and will therefore not attract a National Training Number.

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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Please note that FRCS Orth or FRCS Neurosurgery or equivalent is required for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS Orth or SN or equivalent
• MBBS Certificate
• Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
• Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PHD
• AO Spine Diploma or equivalent
• ATLS Instructor or Training the Trainer or equivalent.

Previous Experience

• 6 months postgraduate experience in Spinal Surgery (Higher Surgical Trainee or equivalent)
• Previous experience as Senior Spinal trainee or Spinal fellow or equivalent

Skill, Knowledge, Abilities

• Up to date with current medical practices
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Ability to perform basic spinal surgical procedures under supervision.
• Leadership skills experience, or course or qualification or equivalent.

Special Interests

• Evidence of presentation peer reviewed meetings or publication in peer reviewed journal/s
• Quality Improvement/Audit project or equivalent
• Research specific to spine surgery
• Evidence of completed Audit loop.

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.

Address

University Hospital of Wales / University Hospital Llandough

Salary

£46,324 to £71,814 a year per annum + On Call Banding

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP185.25

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales / University Hospital Llandough