Junior Clinical Fellow; STRL in Trauma & Orthopaedics

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The closing date is 20 February 2026

Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics within Cardiff and Vale Health Board, which is available to start from 06-August
-2026 for 12 months

This post is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Interested candidates are invited to contact Mr P Jemmett Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon on

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 /training. Will need to have NHS experience or equivalent.

In view of 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

The successful candidates will be based at the University Hospital of Wales and will participate in the junior doctor on-call rota , Research, Theatres, clinics at the University Hospital of Wales. Trauma services are provided at the University Hospital of Wales and at University Hospital Llandough.

Elective orthopaedic services are provided at the University Hospital Llandough.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

• MBBS or equivalent
• ATL Provider
• FRCS/MRCS
• Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
• MSc or PHD
• Intercalated Degree
• FRCS (T&O)

• Evidence of completion of basic surgical training
• Evidence of middle grade experience in T&O
• Specialist training experience leading to FRCS (Trauma)
• Basic and Advanced Trauma Courses
• Evidence of previous experience in Trauma surgery
• Up to date with current medical practices
• audit
• Teaching
• research

• Experience in plastic surgery, Neurosurgery and Intensive Care

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board