Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Train Work Live; Haverfordwest; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Pembrokeshire invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. This full-time post includes a full on-call rota and offers opportunities across trauma and elective orthopaedics with a team of experienced consultants.

The successful candidate will hold Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice, with ACLS and a commitment to teaching and professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to provision of trauma and elective orthopaedic services.
• Assess and manage patients admitted to orthopaedic wards; perform investigations, formulate diagnoses and develop treatment plans; ensure discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records; participate in audit, governance and education activities.

Skills

GMC Registration

Advanced Life Support

Royal College membership

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Specialty Doctor

Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent: Compromising of full on-call rota Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Compromising of full on-call rota) Job ref 100-MED-WGH-234

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £64,292 - £102,689 per annum Closing Today at 23:59

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

Develop your Trauma & Orthopaedic career in a department that combines a broad clinical caseload, a strong culture of teaching and development, and the opportunity to live and work in Pembrokeshire's stunning coastal setting.

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our Trauma & Orthopaedics team at Withybush General Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience across both trauma and elective orthopaedics while working alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

The department provides a varied caseload and a supportive environment where education, collaboration and professional development are central to everyday practice. Regular teaching sessions, audit and governance meetings, and workplace-based learning opportunities support doctors to expand their clinical skills and further their career aspirations.

Located in the heart of Pembrokeshire, this role combines professional development with an exceptional quality of life, offering the chance to live and work in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal regions. The successful candidate will participate in the full on-call rota and become an integral member of a dedicated and experienced team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the provision of comprehensive trauma and elective orthopaedic services, working closely with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Key responsibilities include assessing and managing patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards, undertaking clinical investigations, formulating diagnoses, developing treatment plans and supporting patients throughout their care journey. The role also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, completing discharge documentation and ensuring high standards of clinical governance.

The successful candidate will actively participate in audit, quality improvement and governance activities, contributing to the ongoing development of the service. There will also be opportunities to engage in postgraduate teaching and learning activities, supporting the department's strong commitment to education, continuous improvement and professional development.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

Clinical Governance

• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Experience

• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• NHS Experience.
• Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a team.

Teaching

• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.

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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.