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Main area
General Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
6 months (Fixed term from 05/08/2026 to 02/02/2027)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
100-MED-WGH-227
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£47,946 - £74,328 per annum
Closing
26/07/2026 23:59

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IMT-LAS (Senior Clinical Fellow level) in Acute Medicine & SDEC

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.


The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

We are seeking a IMT-LAS (Senior Clinical Fellow level) to join our well-established and supportive General Medicine team within Withybush General Hospital. This is a 6-month fixed-term post from 05/08/2026 to 02/02/2027.


This role closely mirrors higher specialty training, offering structured development and experience to support progression into ST training or portfolio pathway routes. 


You will work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team delivering care across Acute Medicine & SDEC.


Hywel Dda University Health Board offers the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment while enjoying a high quality of life in West Wales. Withybush General Hospital is located in Pembrokeshire, an area known for its stunning coastline, outdoor lifestyle, and welcoming communities.


You will benefit from a strong team ethos, a focus on staff wellbeing, and access to training and development opportunities. A personalised development plan will be supported by an experienced HEIW ST supervisor, with opportunities to gain additional experience aligned to your career goals, including preparation for higher specialty training or the portfolio pathway.

Main duties of the job

•    Work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team within the Acute Medicine & SDEC
•    Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
•    Engage in teaching and professional development opportunities
•    Work with a named supervisor to develop and progress a personalised development plan
•    Undertake additional training opportunities (e.g. community care or critical care) to support career progression where required

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 

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. 



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 team.

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)

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
Sally Farr
Job title
Service Delivery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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