# Senior Clinical Spinal Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-spinal-fellow-in-trauma-and-orthopaedics/1cb34402-3a0c-4944-b54a-649a8085d9fc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-spinal-fellow-in-trauma-and-orthopaedics/1cb34402-3a0c-4944-b54a-649a8085d9fc.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:** Senior - **Salary:** £47,946 - £74,328 Per Annum + On Call Banding - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on Calls) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T08:01:26.266Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8050558 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050558?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview ### SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW 's ### SPINAL SURGERY (StRH Grade) Applications are invited for the above Spinal posts vacant to start 5th August  2026 to work at the University Hospital of Wales, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and University Hospital Llandough. The post holder will work with nine dedicated Spinal Orthopaedic Consultants who are actively involved in all aspects of spinal surgery ranging from degenerative cervical and lumbar disease to tumour and scoliosis in adults and children.  The Welsh Centre for Spinal Surgery & Trauma is a recognised AO Spine Reference Centre and a Spinal Training Interface Group accredited centre. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and there is an active research programme in place including basic science laboratory facilities.  The Centre is associated with Cardiff University and excellent postgraduate facilities are available. The Post Holder will be expected to work at Senior Specialty Registrar level and will participate in the Spinal on call rota at University Hospital of Wales. The post is not educationally approved and will therefore not attract a National Training Number. We are a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals. References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training In view of UK Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates. A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents Please note that FRCS Orth or FRCS Neurosurgery or equivalent is required for this post ## Job Details Applications are invited for the above Spinal posts vacant to start 5th August 2026 to work at the University Hospital of Wales, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and University Hospital Llandough. The post holder will work with nine dedicated Spinal Orthopaedic Consultants who are actively involved in all aspects of spinal surgery ranging from degenerative cervical and lumbar disease to tumour and scoliosis in adults and children. The Welsh Centre for Spinal Surgery & Trauma is a recognised AO Spine Reference Centre and a Spinal Training Interface Group accredited centre. ## Job Description The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and there is an active research programme in place including basic science laboratory facilities. The Centre is associated with Cardiff University and excellent postgraduate facilities are available. The Post Holder will be expected to work at Senior Specialty Registrar level and will participate in the Spinal on call rota at University Hospital of Wales. The post is not educationally approved and will therefore not attract a National Training Number. We are a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals. References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training In view of UK Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates. A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents Please note that FRCS Orth or FRCS Neurosurgery or equivalent is required for this post ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - FRCS Orth or SN or equivalent - MBBS Certificate - Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice - Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course **Desirable** - Intercalated Degree - MSc or PHD - Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,) - AO Spine Diploma or equivalent - ATLS Instructor or Training the Trainer or equivalent. ### Special Interests **Essential** - Evidence of presentation peer reviewed meetings or publication in peer reviewed journal/s - Quality Improvement/Audit project or equivalent **Desirable** - Research specific to spine surgery - Evidence of completed Audit loop. ### Previous Experience **Essential** - 6 months postgraduate experience in Spinal Surgery (Higher Surgical Trainee or equivalent) **Desirable** - Previous experience as Senior Spinal trainee or Spinal fellow or equivalent ### Skill, Knowledge, Abilities **Essential** - Up to date with current medical practices - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues **Desirable** - Ability to perform basic spinal surgical procedures under supervision. - Leadership skills experience, or course or qualification or equivalent. ## Documents - [english (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339942) - [english (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339941) - [cardiff visitor guide (pdf, 26.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1104) - [data protection privacy notice (m&d) (pdf, 423.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1408) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [guidance notes for applicants - medical & dental (pdf, 288.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1106) - [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.