Job summary
Trauma services and paediatric services are based at University Hospital of Wales and in the Children's Hospital for Wales (CHfW) and consist of trauma clinics and trauma theatre sessions, as well as separate children's trauma clinics and trauma lists. Under 16's admitted under non-paediatric surgeons at the weekend are passed to the care of a designated paediatric surgeon the on the Monday after the on-call weekend.
The UHW is a Major Trauma Centre with a separate MTC Consultant rota and MTC theatre facilities.
Elective orthopaedic services except spines are based primarily at University Hospital Llandough. Some musculoskeletal clinics are based at Cardiff Royal Infirmary and Barry Hospital. Elective orthopaedic services at Llandough consist of outpatient clinics and elective theatre sessions.
Elective children's clinics and lists are based in the CHfW. Elective and emergency spine surgery are based at UHW.
Presently, trauma clinics and some trauma lists are based at UHL due to COVID adaptations, but it is envisaged that trauma activity will move back to UHW.
12 Consultants populate the general on-call rota, 6 on the MTC rota, and 6 who are not on an on-call rota. The 8 spinal surgeons share a spinal on-call rota. The hand surgeons share a dedicated hand on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
Daily ward rounds and supervision of F2 expected. Theatre & clinic activity is timetabled with consultants in department on a weekly basis. Occasionally the post holder will be rostered to cover theatre or clinic commitments of other medical staff on leave.
A timetable will be provided upon recruitment.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily ward rounds and supervision of F2 expected. Theatre & clinic activity is timetabled with consultants in department on a weekly basis. Occasionally the post holder will be rostered to cover theatre or clinic commitments of other medical staff on leave.
A timetable will be provided upon recruitment.
A full job description will be attached to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily ward rounds and supervision of F2 expected. Theatre & clinic activity is timetabled with consultants in department on a weekly basis. Occasionally the post holder will be rostered to cover theatre or clinic commitments of other medical staff on leave.
A timetable will be provided upon recruitment.
A full job description will be attached to the advert.
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)
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Experience
Essential
- Registrar Training programme or equivalent completed FRCS (Tr & Orth) completed
Desirable
- Interest in knee arthroplasty
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
- Evidence of active research interests
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
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)
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Experience
Essential
- Registrar Training programme or equivalent completed FRCS (Tr & Orth) completed
Desirable
- Interest in knee arthroplasty
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
- Evidence of active research interests
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.
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.
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).
