Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Job title: Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Full Time

Base: Royal Gwent and St Woolos Hospitals

Permanent Contract

This post is not recognised for training

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinical supervision for resident doctors at elective orthopaedic sites, ensuring high standards of care for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures, as well as trauma patients transferred from the acute site. Conducting daily ward rounds, leading clinical decision-making regarding assessments and investigations, and liaising with senior colleagues from other specialties and with patients' families as appropriate. The postholder will act as the primary point of contact for resident doctors, ANP's, and nursing staff on the wards for all patient-related queries. They will also champion the "Short Stay Arthroplasty" initiative, including monitoring performance metrics and presenting outcomes and learning points at monthly Clinical Governance meetings. With an expectation to maintain ongoing responsibility for the care of patients at the elective orthopaedic sites, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with consultant colleagues and alignment with the department's Operational Policy and Strategic Plan. With participation in clinical governance activities and continuing medical education, including teaching and training sessions for resident doctors and nursing staff. Helping to oversee medical staffing requirements within the elective units, including the reallocation of resident doctors as necessary to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-SD309

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity withadults and children as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults and children barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity withadults and children as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults and children barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Experience

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification
Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Experience

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

  • As per person specification

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).

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.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Ulfin Rethnam

ulfin.rethnam@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-SD309

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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