Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Teaching
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- Teaching
Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
- Safeguarding
Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Safeguarding
Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
- Clinical Experience
Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- Clinical Experience
Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Clinical Experience
Experience of leading a team.
- Clinical Governance
Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Clinical Governance
Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
- Research and Scholarship
Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Teaching
Teaching qualification.
- Clinical Experience
Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of risk management.
- Research and Scholarship
Active participation in research.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Additional Higher qualification(s).
Job overview
Take the next step in your consultant career by joining our established Trauma & Orthopaedic team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen, contributing to specialist foot and ankle care and the wider trauma service across South West Wales.
We are seeking a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery to support the delivery and continued development of services across Hywel Dda University Health Board.
The successful candidate will join a supportive department providing both elective and emergency care, with opportunities to develop specialist foot and ankle services while contributing to a busy trauma unit.
We are looking for a clinician committed to high-quality patient care, service development and multidisciplinary working. You will join a department that values professional development, collaboration and achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.
Glangwili General Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit within the Welsh Major Trauma Network, working closely with the Major Trauma Centre at University Hospital Wales, Cardiff. The role offers opportunities to work across the region and contribute to the development of specialist services and care pathways throughout South West Wales.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care within Trauma & Orthopaedics, with a particular focus on the assessment, diagnosis and surgical management of foot and ankle conditions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering a comprehensive elective and trauma foot and ankle service across Hywel Dda University Health Board.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of specialist foot and ankle pathways and supporting the wider South West Wales Foot and Ankle Network.
- Sharing responsibility for the acute management of trauma patients through participation in the consultant on-call rota.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, including physiotherapists, podiatrists, specialist nurses, radiologists, microbiologists and orthogeriatric teams to provide high-quality patient-centred care.
- Participating in Health Board and regional multidisciplinary team meetings, including those supporting diabetic foot care and complex foot and ankle pathology.
- Supporting the development of integrated pathways across hospital and community settings to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Contributing to teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.
- Participating in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities to ensure delivery of safe, effective and sustainable services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within an ambitious organisation committed to continuous improvement, innovation and workforce development, whilst enjoying the exceptional quality of life offered by West Wales.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical and surgical skills, strong communication and leadership abilities and a commitment to delivering high-quality care whilst supporting service innovation and continuous improvement.
The team establishment consists of 14 Consultants, 11 middle grade doctors, 2 Higher Surgical Trainees, 14 CT level doctors, 2 F2’s along with 3.0 wte Trauma Coordinators and a Physician’s Associate.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Glangwili Hospital - https://youtu.be/4quFzdPAT3I
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Consultant in T&O with an interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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