Job overview

Locum Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine

This is a fixed term post till end of March 2027 to cover maternity leave. 

 This post will develop and improve the stroke services in Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board.

Currently stroke services are being provided at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital with two wards dedicated to acute stroke admissions (ASU)and step down rehabilitation. There is also further provision for rehabilitation beds in the community.

 There is a full stroke MDT who work closely together for the best of their patients, including an Early Supported Discharge team, Community neurorehabilitation, and video fluoroscopy.  There is a 24/7 Stroke Consultant led thrombolysis, access to thrombectomy via University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Southmead Hospital in Bristol, daily TIA clinics, neuroradiology meetings, and MDT teaching. The ASU has a full complement of resident doctors including foundation doctors, CMTs, grade doctors and COTE / Acute Medicine Specialist Trainees along with an experienced team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will help provide a service within the speciality of stroke medicine to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in Stroke Medicine.

 The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.  The post holder, in liaison with Consultant colleagues will have 

responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan of the Health Board.

The post holder will be expected to participate in a non-resident 1 in 6 stroke thrombolysis and thrombectomy on call covering the acute stroke sites in CTMUHB. This on call is done remotely and IT equipment will be provided. 

The post holder will have the opportunity to act as educational and clinical supervisor for junior medical staff assigned to them, thus overseeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.