Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow in Elbow/Shoulder Surgery
Applications are invited for the above post commencing from 6 August 2025.
The Orthopaedic and Trauma Department is based in the two Major Teaching Hospitals in the City of Cardiff, the Capital of Wales.
The post is attached to the Cardiff Upper Limb Team at the University Hospital Llandough and serves a local population of 500,000 and provides a tertiary referral service for a population of 1.5 million.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will gain experience in Elbow/Shoulder replacement Surgery and arthroscopic surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in ongoing research projects together with specific research.
The Post Holder will be expected to work at specialist Registrar level and will participate in the specialist Registrar on-call rota at Llandough Hospital.
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 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. 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent
* Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
* FRCS (Tr & Orth) completed
Desirable
* Intercalated Degree
* MSc or PHD
* Academic Excellence
Previous Experience
Essential
* Registrar Training programme or equivalent completed
Desirable
* Interest in Shoulder/Elbow Surgery
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
* Effective communication skills - Verbal and written
* Up to date with current medical practices
Desirable
* Audit
* Teaching
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