Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term contract for training and development)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (applicant to be job planned once in post (3 Add Prog Sessions))
- Job ref
- 050-SPD-T&O-NOV-26
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £64,292 - £102,689 gross per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Specialty Doctor
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Trauma & Orthopaedics based at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor.
This vacant post is within the existing compliment of 10 specialty doctors supporting the work of 14 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons over a range of Trauma & Orthopaedic sub-specialties.
The successful candidate will join a friendly and enthusiastic team, and will partake in the trauma on-call rota. The hard-working, highly motivated, dedicated team of Consultants, Medical and Nursing staff, provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit.
The Department provides elective and emergency in-patient, day-case and outpatient services to a catchment area of approximately 240,000 residents.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with one or two individual consultants for six-month periods and will be encouraged to develop some independence in a chosen interest. There will be other clinical commitments, with responsibility to the consultant in charge of a particular patient.
Typical weekly sessions will include:
- 3 Outpatient Clinic (Orthopaedic / Fracture)
- 2 Elective surgery
- 1 Trauma list
- 1 Ward Round / Admin
- 2 Education / Audit / Research / Management
The post holder will share out of hours with nine other specialty doctor level doctors.
Working for our organisation
This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia.
North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches.
Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the post (including a Template Job Plan), please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.
Person specification
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- 48 months in Trauma & Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
- Broad Based experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- 4 years post graduate experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgery
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
- Ability to know when to ask for help
- Ability to apply knowledge
- Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
- Safe and effective oral communication skills.
- Willingness to involve patients in their management.
- Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Competent in providing Trauma & Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
- Additional experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics surgery
- Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring.
- Clinical experience outside specialty.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Communicate well with all staff
- Good team worker
- Work on own initiative
- Good presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ria Bourhis
- Job title
- Site Specialty Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851424
- Additional information
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