Specialist Fellow In Trauma & Orthopaedics

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Ystrad Mynach; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Specialist Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This role focuses on Adult Foot and Ankle Surgery and offers a unique opportunity for post-CCT level experience. The successful candidate will work within a dedicated team to deliver high-quality trauma and orthopaedic services to a substantial community. Competitive salary and extensive benefits provided.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice.
• Experience in adult Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Orthopaedic team.
• Assist with trauma and orthopaedic services.

Job description

Specialist Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics Special interest: Adult Foot and Ankle Surgery Anticipated Start Date: February 2026 for a period of 6 months Based atYsbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, Wales This is a new post to give post-CCT level experience in adult F&A surgery with an elective commitment at the Foot and Ankle Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of the Orthopaedic team Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to assist with the provision of a comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic service to a catchment population of over 550,000.

The Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics sits within the Division of Surgery of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and is committed to developing a modern, evidence based, multi-disciplinary focused service for the residents of Gwent. The post provides an excellent opportunity to join an established team committed to improving services within Trauma and Orthopaedics.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults and childrens barred list check

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• As per Person specification
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Experience

• As per Person specification
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Skills & Abilities

• As per Person specification
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Personal Attributes

• As per Person specification
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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.

£46,324 to £71,814 a yearPer annum, pro rata for part time