Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics is required to commence from 07 August 2024 to work alongside 16 existing SPRs who support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate.
The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital. They will be expected to provide middle grade cover for clinical sessions and be on call for trauma along with the specialist trainees. 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. The Elective service is based at Llandough Hospital and is one of the busiest orthopaedic centres in the UK with over 10,000 orthopaedic operations performed in the last financial year.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr P Hodgson Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Mr M Forster(029) 21848044
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. The University boasts a high profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals.
Main duties of the job
This post is particularly suitable for Post FRCS (Orth) trainees interested in gaining focussed training in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Independent Operating sessions will be available along with supervised sessions with 16 Consultant Surgeons taking part in Trauma service.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training
In view of Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates.
A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidat
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
- FRCS/MRCS
- ATLS Provider
Desirable
- FRCS ( T&O)
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of basic surgical training.
- Evidence of middle grade experience in trauma and Orthopaedics.
Desirable
- Specialist training experience leading to FRCS ( Orth)
- Basic and Advanced Trauma courses.
- Evidence of previous experience in trauma surgery
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills - Verbal and written
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
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.
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Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff
CF14 4XW