Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (The appointee may contribute to the nights and weekend middle grade/CT on call cover depending on experience and the needs of the department.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (On call night shifts)
- Job ref
- 001-MP057.26
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £46,324 - £71,814 pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow in Emergency General Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
They will support the assessment and treatment of Emergency General Surgery patients at the University Hospital of Wales. This will include undertaking Consultant supervised surgery on the dedicated SDEC lists with good opportunities to achieve competency in laparoscopic appendicectomy and cholecystectomy as well as surgery for emergency hernia and perianal sepsis.
The appointee will be responsible for organisation of the lists and pre-operative and post-operative care of the patients. The appointee may contribute to the nights and weekend middle grade/CT on call cover depending on experience and the needs of the department.
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.
A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate
Main duties of the job
They will support the assessment and treatment of Emergency General Surgery patients at the University Hospital of Wales. This will include undertaking Consultant supervised surgery on the dedicated SDEC lists with good opportunities to achieve competency in laparoscopic appendicectomy and cholecystectomy as well as surgery for emergency hernia and perianal sepsis.
The appointee will be responsible for organisation of the lists and pre-operative and post-operative care of the patients. The appointee may contribute to the nights and weekend middle grade/CT on call cover depending on experience and the needs of the department.
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.
A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and person specification attached
These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at https://cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMbw14/jgkpM/w0DMG/original/BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • MBBS or equivalent
- • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Desirable criteria
- • Intercalated Degree
- • MSc or PhD
- • Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Clinical experience in General Surgery at Foundation Level
- • Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of emergency duties at middle grade level
- • Portfolio and logbook evidence of ability to undertake a range of emergency general surgery procedures with minimal supervision.
- • Experience of involvement in NHS Quality Improvement work
Additional Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- • MRCS completed
- • Training to CT 2 level
- • Experience of Emergency General Surgery
Desirable criteria
- Logbook evidence of undertaking cholecystectomy/appendicectomy
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- • Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- • Up to date with current medical practices
- • Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- • Research and interests relevant to specialty
- • Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Desirable criteria
- • Audit or quality improvement presentations
- • Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching experience
Attitude / Aptitude / Personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- • Motivated and efficient
- • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- • Flexible, caring and hard working
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to speak Welsh
- • Clear examples of good team behaviours
Other
Essential criteria
- • Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
- • Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- • Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jody Parker
- Job title
- Colorectal Consultant and EGS Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 843351
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