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ENT
Grade
Junior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Permanent: Monday-Friday
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
110-MD461-0126
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess of Wales Hospital
Town
Bridgend
Salary
£46,324 - £60,706 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/01/2026 23:59

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Junior Clinical Fellow in ENT

Junior Clinical Fellow

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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Job overview

This post will join the team responsible for the provision of all Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) services to the Local Health Board in Cwm Taf Morgannwg.  

  

The post will be required to support the delivery of  inpatient and emergency ENT services for the local population and in doing so foster excellent working relationships within and outside the specialist area, including medical, nursing, secretarial and support staff, General Practitioners and Management Teams. 

 

The post will be part of the 1:6 on-call rota within the ENT department in the Princess of Wales Hospital. Currently junior on-call roster days include mid-week and weekends and the on-call is resident. This may be subject to change.  

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be join a number of ENT Specialty Junior Doctors who will be supported by a team of consultants, junior doctors, and Nursing team.  

  

The role will cover all aspects of ENT services working at junior grade level.  This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wish to gain wider experience in ENT specialties in an acute setting. The post holder will be required to work on the junior grade doctor on-call rota for Princess of Wales Hospital.  

  

A wide range of general experience is a requirement, and special interests, which complement existing services, will be supported.  

  

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·       To be actively involved in the management and decision making for patients.  

 

·       To be available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.  

 

·       To contribute with the multi-disciplinary team in the use of referenced, evidence based guidelines, which are dated, signed and reviewed at least bi-annually or more frequently in light of new evidence.  

 

·       You may be expected to make independent clinical decisions, but will receive appropriate training/supervision.

 

·       Ensure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family. 

 

·       Work with the rest of the clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.  

  

·       Develop and maintain good communication with clinical colleagues across the Health Board, regarding the treatment of their patients, and the appropriate use of the department’s resources. 

 

·       Required to participate in the Health Board Risk Management process and in Clinical Audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board.  The post holder will be positively encouraged to participate in research and development in line with Health Board, Commissioner and NHS priorities.

  

·       Work to ensure that services within the department fulfil contractual performance indicators and work closely with directorate colleagues in identifying problem areas and planning and implementing appropriate solutions  

 

·       The post holder will be required to participate in the on call rota – 1:6  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC/GDC Registration
  • 1 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis), at least part of which will be in a training programme in the relevant specialty or surgery Or as fixed-term trainee in a relevant specialty OR equivalent experience / competencies
Desirable criteria
  • MRCS or recognised equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Up to date with current practices in ENT and emergency surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from more senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable criteria
  • None

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
  • Commitment to modern practices
Desirable criteria
  • None

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mrs Carol Rees
Job title
Service Manager ENT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01656754130
Additional information

Miss Helen Robinson

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