Clinical Teaching Fellow - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Clinical Teaching Fellow - Trauma & Orthopaedics

The closing date is 19 March 2026.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Teaching Fellow (CTF) post in Trauma & Orthopaedics for a fixed term 12 month period with a start date of 5th August 2026.

The post is full time, 10 sessions per week, comprising 50% teaching and 50% clinical time.

Any out of hours work will be paid at a supplement as agreed by the Directorate, however this post does not come with an automatic Banding.

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

The post holder will work at both the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL).

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking doctor with a strong interest in medical education.

Teaching is a major component of the role and the successful postholder will work closely with the Department of Medical Education, Specialty Lead and undergraduate tutors to deliver evidence based undergraduate education to Cardiff University School of Medicine medical students following the C21 curriculum. The postholder will also benefit from having an honorary contract with Cardiff University with the title Honorary Lecturer.

Clinical time will be spent working in Trauma & Orthopaedics where the successful candidate will be exposed to all aspects of trauma and paediatric trauma & orthopaedic surgery. The timetable for this period will be agreed to enable the appointee to work at a level that is suitable for their stage of training.

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 our vision 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.

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

• MBBS or equivalent
• Completion of Foundation Training
• Full current GMC Registration with licence to practice
• Academic Evidence

• Teaching Experience
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
• UK Clinical experience in specialty
• experience of simulation based teaching

• Special interest in medical education
• Demonstrable communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of C21 curriculum

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