Junior Clinical Fellow (FY3 Level) in Surgical Services - Penarth
Job overview
The post will be a part of the Surgical Junior Doctor tier at University Hospital Llandough, taking a share of the on call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of surgical conditions including Orthopaedics, Breast, ENT, Max Fax, General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology, while being fully supported by an appropriate junior and senior team.
The posts are available from 6th August 2025
This will include access to clinical supervision as well as internal educational and training opportunities. The successful applicant will gain experience across a range of general surgical ward areas. The post has a core service purpose to support the safe delivery of care to the wards and acute unselected surgical on call rota.
Exposure to a specialty at F3 grade can help to round out a CV, meet portfolio requirements & clarify the level of interest in obtaining a training post in a specialty.
We aim to deliver the best experience and training possible, within the service requirements of the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Trust will make best attempts to place successful candidates in their chosen specialty or specialties, as part of the recruitment process. In the event that there are multiple requests for the same specialty, which exceed the staffing/capacity requirements, then the Trust will offer alternative options so that all appointees get the best experience possible.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be a part of the Surgical Junior Doctor tier at University Hospital Llandough and Surgical Hub @Llandough, taking a share of the on-call duties and gaining exposure to a wide range of surgical conditions, including Orthopaedics, Breast, ENT, Max Fax, General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology, while being fully supported by an appropriate junior and senior team.
The postholder will gain experience across a range of general surgical ward areas. The post has a core service purpose to support the safe delivery of care to the wards and acute surgical on call rota.
The postholder will be able to access clinical supervision as well as internal educational and training opportunities. Exposure to a specialty at F3 grade can help to round out a CV, meet portfolio requirements and clarify the level of interest in obtaining a training post in a specialty.The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to regular unit based audit and quality improvement projects.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PhD
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCS (UK) Part 1
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical experience
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
- Evidence of interest in day and short stay surgery
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Research and interests relevant to specialty
- Audit
- Teaching
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.
We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.