Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Senior Clinical Spinal Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics
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SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW 's SPINAL SURGERY (StRH Grade)
Applications are invited for the above Spinal posts vacant to start 5th August 2026 to work at the University Hospital of Wales, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and University Hospital Llandough.
The post holder will work with nine dedicated Spinal Orthopaedic Consultants who are actively involved in all aspects of spinal surgery ranging from degenerative cervical and lumbar disease to tumour and scoliosis in adults and children. The Welsh Centre for Spinal Surgery & Trauma is a recognised AO Spine Reference Centre and a Spinal Training Interface Group accredited centre.
The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in all aspects of spinal surgery and there is an active research programme in place including basic science laboratory facilities. The Centre is associated with Cardiff University and excellent postgraduate facilities are available.
The Post Holder will be expected to work at Senior Specialty Registrar level and will participate in the Spinal on call rota at University Hospital of Wales.
The post is not educationally approved and will therefore not attract a National Training Number.
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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 and/or training
- In view of UK 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
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.
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sashin Ahuja
- Job title: Consultant Spinal Surgeon
- Email address: Sashin.Ahuja@gmail.com
- Telephone number: 02921 845380
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