About this role
Job summary Clinical Orthopaedic Fellow in Elbow/Shoulder Surgery
Applications are invited for the above post commencing to start from either 4th August 2027.
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
This post is intended for a candidate who has achieved FRCS (Tr & Orth) and is planning to pursue a career in Shoulder and elbow surgery.
The candidate will gain experience in open and arthroscopic elbow and shoulder surgery, both elective and trauma. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in ongoing and new research projects. They will also be expected to coordinate the upper limb MDT.
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 Boardis 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, 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
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent Current GMC certificate Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course (state higher qualifications if applicable) FRCS (Tr&ORTH)
Desirable
Intercalated Degree MSc or PHD Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Experience Essential
Some experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
Skills Essential
Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Effective IT (computer) skills Self-motivated and flexible approach to work Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Clinical Governance Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research Essential
Evidence of active research interests Ability to critically appraise research
Desirable
Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching Essential
Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and resident doctors / dentists
Desirable
Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Management Essential
Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process Evidence of effective leadership skills
Desirable
Evidence of management training
Other Requirements Essential
Satisfactory immigration / right to work status Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent Travel to other locations to fulfil requirements of the job plan
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
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF64 2XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)