Senior Clinical Trauma Fellow (STRH) in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN TRAUMA (StRH LEVEL)
Applications are invited for the above post commencing from 6 August 2025. This post is particularly suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focused training in Orthopaedic-Trauma. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 16 consultant Surgeons taking part in Trauma service. 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. 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.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and will undertake dedicated research sessions in trauma. They will also be expected to provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and be on call for trauma along with the specialist trainees (day time only). Trauma services are provided at the University Hospital of Wales with a dedicated trauma theatre. The University Hospital of Wales is a busy trauma centre and provides tertiary referral service for spinal trauma, pelvic and acetabular trauma and complex limb trauma.
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. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused 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. 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.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* FRCS/MRCS
* ATLS Provider
* FRCS (T&O)
* MSc or PhD
* CCT
Experience
* Evidence of middle grade experience within T&O
* Evidence of completion of basic surgical training.
* Basic and Advanced Trauma courses.
* Specialist training experience leading to FRCS (Orth)
* Evidence of previous experience in trauma surgery
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.
Depending on experience £43,821 to £68,330
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