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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
The successful candidate will gain experience in Elbow/ Shoulder replacement Surgery and arthroscopic surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in ongoing research projects together with specific research.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
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
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
Experience
Essential
- Some experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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.,)
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
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)
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Orthopaedic Shoulder/Elbow Fellow in T&O with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £70,380 - £80,730 Pa. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term until August 2028). The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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