FTSA STRH ST3+ Level in Nephrology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Nephrology, starting February 2026, for a 6-month full-time role. The successful candidate will gain experience in ward duties, outpatient clinics, and specialized renal procedures. Qualifications include MBBS or equivalent, successful completion of Foundation Training, and MRCP Part 1. This is an excellent opportunity with training support for those looking to specialize in nephrology. Ideal for post-IMT doctors, offering potential for mentorship and career development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable academic excellence (eg intercalated degree, prizes, merits etc.)
• Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation

Responsibilities

• Provide ward cover and outpatient clinic cover in Nephrology.
• Participate in on-call duties and provide training in renal-specific procedures.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Special interest in medical education

Demonstrable knowledge of current clinical practice

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Completion of UK Foundation Training

Eligible for full current GMC registration

MRCP Part 1

MRCP Part 2

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

FTSA STRH ST3+ Level in Nephrology

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow Post within Nephrology with an anticipated start date of February 2026. This post is for 6 months initially.

The post is full-time (40 hours) only please note that this is anun bandedpost working within the nephrology department of UHW.

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

Main duties of the job

The work will include ward cover, on-call, dialysis unit and outpatient clinic cover, with full training offered in all renal-specific procedures.

There will be a non-clinical half day per week timetabled, to develop a specific interest associated with a career in nephrology. Examples include developing a research interest, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, transplant training including organ cross matching and procedural training including AV fistula scanning. The non-clinical component is flexible, and any appropriate requests will be facilitated.

The Nephrology department cares for approximately 550 patients on haemodialysis, 90 patients on peritoneal dialysis and over 1000 transplant patients. There are approximately 120 transplants per year, including living related and deceased donor (DBD & DCD) programmes, joint pancreatic-renal transplantation and HLA/ABO incompatible transplants. More than 2000 acute haemodialysis sessions a year are performed in the Nephrology and Transplant ward and more than 180 renal biopsies are done each year using ultrasound guidance. The Nephrology department has 7 haemodialysis centres (in-centre and satellite) and runs outreach clinics in the Aneurin Bevan and Cwm Taf Health Boards.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completion of UK Foundation Training
• Eligible for full current GMC registration
• MRCP Part 1
• Membership of a Medical Defence Organisation
• Demonstrable academic excellence (eg intercalated degree, prizes, merits etc.
• MRCP Part 2

Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of current clinical practice
• Demonstrable experience in undergraduate teaching
• Experience of working within the clinical specialty
• Understanding of principles of medical education
• Experience in delivery of simulation based teaching

Skills and Knowledge

• Special interest in medical education
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of C21 curriculum
• Evidence of involvement in Audit/QIP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board