# Consultant T&O Surgeon, Major Trauma, Limb Reconstruction > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-tando-surgeon-major-trauma-limb-reconstruction/818b95b4-7b6b-43c3-80bf-4a8a648e7f17 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-tando-surgeon-major-trauma-limb-reconstruction/818b95b4-7b6b-43c3-80bf-4a8a648e7f17.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114,099 - £166,585 12 Session Job plan - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:02:12.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8028343 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8028343?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We  are seeking to recruit a  full time Consultant T&O Surgeon in Major Trauma and Limb Reconstruction The duties described here are provisional and will be the subject of annual review and will form a composite part of the JOB PLAN which will be agreed between the post holder and the Chief Executive or a nominated deputy.     This post consists of 12 sessions ( inclusive of 2 temporary additional sessions ) comprising of 9 DCC sessions and 3 SPA sessions per week as an average and will be delivered on a six-week cycle. There will be an attachment to an existing trauma team but there will be special responsibilities to patients admitted under auspices of the Major Trauma Centre.     The MTC week will be preceded by the weekend on-call. This is on-call for Major Trauma and 2nd on-call for General Trauma. It will comprise a Saturday and Sunday morning MTC ward round and MTC operating as required.  Example timetable: 12 sessions MTC week (week 1) ### Main duties of the job To provide with Consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health. To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge (as appropriate) in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time). To be responsible for the professional supervision and management of resident medical / dental staff.  If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of resident medical / dental staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. To participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Chief Executive. To be responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity and audit activities, locally and nationally. All Consultants teach and train at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate education. Consultants are encouraged to participate fully in current research projects and to initiate projects of their own.  Excellent research facilities are available on site. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full and detailed job description and person specification can be found in the attachments to this post. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working - Effective and demonstrable communication skills ### Research **Essential** - Evidence of active research interests ### Teaching **Essential** - Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors ### Experience **Essential** - Broad experience in orthopaedic surgery. Demonstrable above-average competence in specialist adult trauma surgery. Completion of trauma fellowship including limb reconstruction in a recognised trauma centre or university teaching hospital. Experience and training in surgical management of common non-specialised orthopaedic conditions in children ### Management **Essential** - Evidence of effective leadership/management skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise - On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date - Recognised Advanced Fellowship in Trauma Surgery - ATLS provider status **Desirable** - Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD - MSc in Trauma ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice - Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent) ## Documents - [occupational health form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10317457) - [mtc & limb reconstruction jd (pdf, 464.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376003) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.