Job Summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Trauma and Orthopaedic Directorate are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a permanent Consultant post, specialising in spines.
The successful candidate will further enhance the effective department with their specialist skills and experience, with opportunities to inform the continual development of the spinal service. Working 10 sessions, with an additional two by mutual agreement, the post will support the trauma service, including on-call responsibilities and fracture clinics, and the elective demand, delivering outpatient activity and independent theatre list.
Services are delivered at a rage of sites including the Royal Gwent Hospital, County Hospital and the Grange University Hospital Trust. it is important to be aware that work patterns may change and the place(s) of duties modified.
The post is specifically provided to support improvements against the Welsh Government treatment guidelines for treatment and outpatient pathways
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the delivery of specialist spinal treatment pathways across trauma and elective pathways
To participate in the Consultant weekend rota and be responsible for the inpatient care orthopaedic services, providing daily specialist advice to the staff in the admissions unit. The post holder will be responsible for providing that liaison support once a week, working as part of a dedicated team.
Working in a leadership and teaching role in multidisciplinary outpatient clinics
Supporting the trauma service ad a dedicated team member with associate on-call responsibilities
To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, SpRs, STs and other staff as appropriate
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£110,240 to £160,951 a year Per annum, Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-CON605
Job locations
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for specific role requirements and person specification.
His Positioninvolves Regulated Activity With Children And Adults As Defined By The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended By The Protection Of Freedoms Act 2012) And The Following Checks Will Be Undertaken Following Any Conditional Offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for specific role requirements and person specification.
His Positioninvolves Regulated Activity With Children And Adults As Defined By The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended By The Protection Of Freedoms Act 2012) And The Following Checks Will Be Undertaken Following Any Conditional Offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clincial Governance
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
management
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Other Requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
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
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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