An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly-created Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to work across the South Wales Regional Paediatric Network.

The post - hosted by Cardiff and Vale UHB - features a trauma component in Cardiff and an elective commitment at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. The post provides a unique opportunity to benefit from and input into the whole of the Paediatric Orthopaedic health system across South Wales as work continues to develop the South Wales Paediatric Network.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £100,000 per annum to £146,000 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The full-time post holder will deliver their sessional commitments over a six-week cycle. There will be an attachment to an existing trauma team but there will be special responsibilities to patients admitted under the auspices of the Major Trauma Centre.

There is an on-call commitment which is currently 1 in 6 weekends (Friday midday to Monday morning) and approximately 1 in 4 week-days.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board was established in October 2009 and is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK. We have a responsibility for the promotion of health and well-being of around 475,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, the provision of local primary care services, running of health centres, community health teams, hospitals - providing treatment and care when health and well-being isn't the best it could be.

We are increasingly focusing the planning and delivery of our care based on neighbourhoods and localities to help ensure people receive care as close to home as possible where it is safe and effective to do so. We also provide specialist services for people across South Wales and in some cases the whole of Wales.

The South Wales Paediatric Orthopaedic network serves the paediatric population of South and Mid Wales through an organised surgical network of specialist clinicians trained in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic care. The network serves patients from the South Wales Health boards Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health board, Powys Health board, Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
• Recognised Advanced Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
• ATLS or APLS provider stauts

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
• Demonstrable above average competence in specialist paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgery
• Completion of recognised paediatric fellowship

Desirable

• Evidence of independent practice
• Experience of Major Trauma Centre working

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Participation in CPD

Research
Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching
Essential

• Interest in education and training of junior medical staff

Management
Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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