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Develop your Trauma & Orthopaedic career in a department that combines a broad clinical caseload, a strong culture of teaching and development, and the opportunity to live and work in Pembrokeshire's stunning coastal setting.
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our Trauma & Orthopaedics team at Withybush General Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience across both trauma and elective orthopaedics while working alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
The department provides a varied caseload and a supportive environment where education, collaboration and professional development are central to everyday practice. Regular teaching sessions, audit and governance meetings, and workplace-based learning opportunities support doctors to expand their clinical skills and further their career aspirations.
Located in the heart of Pembrokeshire, this role combines professional development with an exceptional quality of life, offering the chance to live and work in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal regions. The successful candidate will participate in the full on-call rota and become an integral member of a dedicated and experienced team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the provision of comprehensive trauma and elective orthopaedic services, working closely with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Key responsibilities include assessing and managing patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards, undertaking clinical investigations, formulating diagnoses, developing treatment plans and supporting patients throughout their care journey. The role also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, completing discharge documentation and ensuring high standards of clinical governance.
The successful candidate will actively participate in audit, quality improvement and governance activities, contributing to the ongoing development of the service. There will also be opportunities to engage in postgraduate teaching and learning activities, supporting the department's strong commitment to education, continuous improvement and professional development.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Develop your Trauma & Orthopaedic career in a department that combines a broad clinical caseload, a strong culture of teaching and development, and the opportunity to live and work in Pembrokeshire's stunning coastal setting.
We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our Trauma & Orthopaedics team at Withybush General Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience across both trauma and elective orthopaedics while working alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
The department provides a varied caseload and a supportive environment where education, collaboration and professional development are central to everyday practice. Regular teaching sessions, audit and governance meetings, and workplace-based learning opportunities support doctors to expand their clinical skills and further their career aspirations.
Located in the heart of Pembrokeshire, this role combines professional development with an exceptional quality of life, offering the chance to live and work in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal regions. The successful candidate will participate in the full on-call rota and become an integral member of a dedicated and experienced team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the provision of comprehensive trauma and elective orthopaedic services, working closely with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Key responsibilities include assessing and managing patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards, undertaking clinical investigations, formulating diagnoses, developing treatment plans and supporting patients throughout their care journey. The role also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, completing discharge documentation and ensuring high standards of clinical governance.
The successful candidate will actively participate in audit, quality improvement and governance activities, contributing to the ongoing development of the service. There will also be opportunities to engage in postgraduate teaching and learning activities, supporting the department's strong commitment to education, continuous improvement and professional development.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
