FTSA STRH ST3+ Level in Nephrology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Cardiff is inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow Post in Nephrology, starting February 2026. This 6-month full-time role requires a post-IMT doctor keen on pursuing a nephrology career. Responsibilities include ward cover, outpatient clinic support, and training in renal procedures. Full training will be offered, with support for application to the specialist training scheme. Ideal candidates are encouraged to develop research interests related to nephrology.

Qualifications

• Ideally suited for a post-IMT doctor considering nephrology.
• Full support for application to the specialist training scheme.
• Expect to obtain a speciality training number by the end.

Responsibilities

• Ward cover and on-call duties.
• Outpatient clinic cover.
• Participation in training related to nephrology.

Skills

Support and guidance for training

Direct patient care

Research interest in nephrology

Education

Post-IMT qualifications

Job description

Introduction

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow Post in Nephrology with an anticipated start date of February 2026. This is a 6‑month full‑time (40 hrs) position. It is an unbanded post within the nephrology department of UHW.

Candidate Profile

The role is ideally suited to a post‑IMT doctor who is considering a future career in nephrology or an allied speciality. Full support and guidance will be provided for application to the specialist training scheme, with the expectation that the successful candidate will obtain a speciality training number by the end of the clinical fellow post.

Responsibilities

• Ward cover, on‑call duties and dialysis unit support
• Outpatient clinic cover and training in all renal‑specific procedures
• Participation in a non‑clinical half‑day per week to develop a specific interest related to a nephrology career (e.g., research, teaching, transplant training, AV fistula scanning)

Training and Development

Full training will be offered in all renal‑specific procedures, including ultrasound‑guided renal biopsies. The non‑clinical component is flexible and will accommodate any appropriate requests.

Department Overview

The Nephrology department cares for approximately 550 patients on haemodialysis, 90 on peritoneal dialysis and over 1000 transplant patients, with around 120 transplants per year across live‑related, deceased donor (DBD & DCD), joint pancreatic‑renal and HLA/ABO incompatible programmes.