Job summary Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. University Hospital of Wales is the first Major Trauma Centre to launch within Wales. The Major Trauma Centre is part of an inclusive and collaborative South West and Mid Wales Trauma Network spanning six Health Board areas. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview. Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work as part of a Trauma Team for the management of general and specialist trauma. The trauma on-calls will be part of the general rota running in tandem with a 6-person Major Trauma Centre Orthopaedic rota. In the elective service, the post holder will work with other specialist foot & ankle surgeons managing referrals both locally and tertiary referrals from other centres around South Wales. The post holder should have experience in the treatment of diabetic foot conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team. The appointee is required to have sub-specialty interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery with a particular focus on developing the Orthopaedic Diabetic Foot service. Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements. 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 ourvision 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, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-MP027.25 Job locations University Hospital Llandough Penlan Road Cardiff CF64 2XX Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise Desirable On GMC Specialist Register for specialty Experience Essential Broad training and experience in Orthopaedic Surgery Experience of a Major Trauma Centre Relevant specialist experience to enable duties outlined in the work programme to be undertaken Skills Essential Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working Effective and demonstrable communication skills Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation Research Essential Ability to critically appraise research Teaching Essential Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors Management Essential Evidence of effective leadership skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise Desirable On GMC Specialist Register for specialty Experience Essential Broad training and experience in Orthopaedic Surgery Experience of a Major Trauma Centre Relevant specialist experience to enable duties outlined in the work programme to be undertaken Skills Essential Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working Effective and demonstrable communication skills Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation Research Essential Ability to critically appraise research Teaching Essential Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors Management Essential Evidence of effective leadership skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital Llandough Penlan Road Cardiff CF64 2XX Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)