Main area: Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade: Senior Clinical Trauma Fellow
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term - 12 months)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 001-MP001.25
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital of Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £43,821 to £68,330
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Senior Clinical Trauma Fellow (STRH) in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
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 focussed 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.
References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training.
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.
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
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve.
When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.
If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.
If you are not a UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) national, you will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.
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