Job summary
SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN KNEE SURGERY - (StR Higher Level)
Applications are invited for the above post commencing as soon as possible until 4th August 2026
The Orthopaedic and Trauma Department is based in the two Major Teaching Hospitals in the City of Cardiff, the Capital of Wales.
The post is attached to the Cardiff Lower Limb Arthroplasty Unit, at both the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough and serves a local population of 500,000 and provides a tertiary referral service for a population of 1.5 million. The successful candidate will be exposed to all aspects of knee surgery. There is a fully established Research Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in ongoing research projects together with specific research.
Candidates should have ideally completed a basic Orthopaedic Registrar training programme and passed the appropriate exit examination.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will be expected to work at specialist Registrar level and will participate in the specialist Registrar on call rota at Llandough Hospital.
Clinics, review/research clinics
Lists, own and supervised.
Assigned 1 or 2 projects.
Access to university facilities
Original research encouraged.
Duties will include retrospective review, liaising with university departments and screening and scoring patients.
About us
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, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£46,324 to £71,814 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-MP021.26
Job locations
University Hospital Llandough
Llandough
Penarth
CF64 2XX
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent
* Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
* Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course (state higher qualifications if applicable)
Desirable
* Intercalated Degree
* MSc or PHD
* Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
* Effective communication skills - written
Desirable
* Audit
* Teaching
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent
* Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
* Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course (state higher qualifications if applicable)
Desirable
* Intercalated Degree
* MSc or PHD
* Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
* Effective communication skills - written
Desirable
* Audit
* Teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Llandough
Llandough
Penarth
CF64 2XX
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Llandough
Llandough
Penarth
CF64 2XX
Employer's website
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