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Main area
General Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
5 months (Fixed term up to 4th August 2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (1:12 on calls)
Job ref
100-MED-GGH-412-B
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£46,324 - £71,814 per annum
Closing
15/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine/Gastroenterology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

**Fixed-term post until 4 August 2026**


The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe and effective medical care within General Medicine.

Core responsibilities include clinical assessment, accurate documentation, and timely completion of discharge summaries. The role also involves participation in teaching Resident Medical Staff and undergraduate students, as well as engagement in regular audit and quality improvement activity.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Physician and Hospital Director within General Medicine.


You will join a proactive and forward‑thinking General Medicine team on a fixed‑term contract. The role includes participation in the medical on‑call rota and offers strong support for developing a specialist interest in Gastroenterology.


This post is well suited to doctors who:
Are preparing to enter a specialty training programme and require additional experience
Are working towards MRCP or CESR, with structured support available
Prefer to work in a non‑training clinical role while continuing to develop specialist skills


Clinical duties include:
Participation in Gastroenterology ward rounds
Attendance at Gastroenterology outpatient clinics
Development of procedural and diagnostic skills relevant to Gastroenterology
Building a portfolio that reflects clinical and professional development
Leading or contributing to quality improvement projects and clinical audits
Supporting and delivering teaching sessions, including ECG workshops

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. 

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. 

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 BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales.

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Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
  • • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
Desirable criteria
  • • Additional clinical qualification(s).
  • • Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • • Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of risk management.
  • • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Shall have at least 4 years full time Postgraduate experience (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis).
  • • Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
  • • NHS Experience.
Desirable criteria
  • • Able to demonstrate evidence of leading a tea

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Other

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
  • • Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable criteria
  • • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure
  • Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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 desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Mohamed Bayoumy
Job title
Consultant, Gastroenterologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 235151
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