Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Trauma and Orthopaedics based at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor.

This vacant post is within the existing complement of 10 specialty doctors supporting the work of 14 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons over a range of Trauma and Orthopaedic sub-specialties.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and enthusiastic team, and will partake in the trauma on-call rota. The hard-working, highly motivated, dedicated team of Consultants, Medical and Nursing staff, provide a high quality, modern service in a rapidly developing unit.

The Department provides elective and emergency in-patient, day-case and outpatient services to a catchment area of approximately 240,000 residents.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with one or two individual consultants for six-month periods and will be encouraged to develop some independence in a chosen interest. There will be other clinical commitments, with responsibility to the consultant in charge of a particular patient.

Typical weekly sessions will include:

• 3 Outpatient Clinic (Orthopaedic / Fracture)
• 2 Elective surgery
• 1 Trauma list
• 1 Ward Round / Admin
• 2 Education / Audit / Research / Management

The post holder will share out of hours with nine other specialty doctor level doctors.

About us
This position will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, which is located in Bangor, North West Wales, adjacent to the Menai Straits and in the shadow of the mountains of Snowdonia.

North Wales is acclaimed to be one of the top spots in the UK to live, offering a wide variety of outdoor activities, attractions and some of the finest food. We are surrounded by stunning scenery to explore, from the rolling hills and valleys to the rugged mountains and long sandy beaches.

Chester is less than an hour away and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are just over an hour, making this location a perfect place to live. With affordable quality housing, excellent private and state schools and great local amenities, why not work where you would love to live?

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £64,292 to £102,689 a year gross per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-SPD-T&O-NOV-26

Essential Training and Experience

• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• 48 months in Trauma and Orthopaedics not including foundation modules
• Broad Based experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
• 4 years post graduate experience

Desirable Training and Experience

• Previous Specialty Doctor experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCS/FRCS or equivalent

Essential Basic Skills and Abilities

• General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Ability to know when to ask for help
• Ability to apply knowledge
• Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes
• Safe and effective oral communication skills
• Willingness to involve patients in their management
• Ability to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
• Basic IT skills

Desirable Basic Skills and Abilities

• Competent in providing Trauma and Orthopaedics Emergency On-call at Middle Grade level
• Additional experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics surgery
• Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring
• Clinical experience outside specialty

Essential Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Communicate well with all staff
• Good team worker
• Work on own initiative
• Good presentation skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact
Site Specialty Manager: Ria Bourhis, ria.bourhis@wales.nhs.uk, 03000851424

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.