Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics from August 2025.

This post would suit applicants who have completed core surgical training and preferably have undertaken at least 4 years of registrar level training. Post-holders must have completed FRCS/MRCS and ATLS. FRCS (Tr& Orth) or equivalent will be needed for this senior registrar-level post.

Working at senior SpR level, the post-holder will be attached to a consultant firm rotating every 6 months. All consultants are subspecialists and the surgical experience gained will be equivalent to a training post. These posts are appropriate and approved for NTN trainees by the Deanery.

Main duties of the job

The progressive department is staffed by 30 Consultants which includes the past President of British Foot and Ankle Society, past President of British Shoulder and Elbow Society, ex-Educational Representative of British Orthopaedic Trainee's Association, FRCS examiners and current Treasurer of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons. Other staff include 7 SAS, 19 Specialist Registrars (ST3+ and Senior Clinical Fellows), 4 Core Surgical Trainees, 6 FP2 and 16 Clinical Fellows (CT Level).

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults 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's barred list check.

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC. Course Funding: Please note that unless agreed by the Division in advance, course funding is not available for Clinical Fellow or fixed term cover for training grades.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information of job role and main responsibilities.

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and/or adults 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 without barred list information (only for posts with NO patient contact).
• Enhanced check with barred list information, including:

• an adults barred list check.
• a children's barred list check.
• an adults and children's barred list check.

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

Person Specification

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Personal Attributes

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