Senior Clinical Fellow, Anaesthetics & Critical Care

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; Coity; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pension (NHS)

Generous leave

Career growth and ongoing learning

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Wales invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthetics & Critical Care at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. This fixed-term post is 6 months, full-time (40 hours/week) with a 1:9 on-call rota.

The role provides ICU on-call exposure and collaboration with the General Anaesthetic team across elective and emergency theatres, with potential extension beyond February 2027. Welsh/English speakers welcome.

Qualifications

• Must hold a General Medical Council (GMC) licence to practise.
• ALS certification is required.
• Primary FRCA required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on-call rota and support management of critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with the General Anaesthetic team across elective and emergency theatres.
• Contribute to high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Fixed-term post to February 2027 with potential extension and 40-hour week patterns.

Education

Full GMC licence to practise

ALS Certification

Primary FRCA

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow, Anaesthetics & Critical Care

Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Anaesthetics & Critical Care Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 6 months (Fixed term for upto 6 months to cover a training post) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (1:9 on-call rota pattern) Job ref 110-MD567-1026-A

Site Princess of Wales Hospital Town Bridgend Salary £56,925 - £80,730 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

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.

Discover more about working with us here:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Anaesthetics and Critical Care team as a Senior Clinical Fellow at Princess of Wales Hospital.

This rewarding post offers the opportunity to become an integral member of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on-call rota, gaining valuable experience in the management of critically ill patients within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.

In addition, successful candidates will have opportunities to work alongside the General Anaesthetic team, supporting both elective and emergency theatre services across a broad range of specialties. This role provides excellent exposure to a diverse clinical workload and is ideal for clinicians looking to further develop their skills in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, and critical care.

Join a forward-thinking department committed to high-quality patient care, education, and professional development.

This post is Fixed term until February 2027 to cover a Deanery vacancy; there is potential for this post to be extended.

Welsh and English speakers are both welcome to apply.

The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

For more information please see the attached job description and/or person specification. Alternatively please contact Gareth Roberts

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable . Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency ’, just Speaking & Listening skill s at Lev el 3 (equiva le n t to CEF R B2) or abo v e. Le v el 3 me ans being a ble to commun ic ate in We l sh durin g routin e clinica l s ituatio n s, s u ch as welcom ing pat ients , discussi ng stra igh t forw a rd aspect s of their care a nd a nswerin g routi ne questio n s. If yo u’re com f ortable h olding everyda y co nversa tions in W e lsh, w e entourage you t o a ppl y. Your We l sh la n guage skills will hel p us pro vi de p erson‑cen tr ed car e and en a ble pati e nts t o r ec e ive s ervi ces i n their la n guage o f cho ic e. H ave a look at ou r ‘ C roeso C andidate ’ boo klet be low for mo re info r ma tion.

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.
• We are proud to be a living wage employer.

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

For more information please see the attached job description and/or person specification. Alternatively please contact Gareth Roberts

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC with a licence to paractice and eligible to work in the UK
• ALS Certified
• Primary FRCA

Physical Requirements and Attributes to Include General Health

• Must be able to perform the duties of the post
• The post holder must have proof of immunity to Hepatitis B or evidence that you are not Hepatitis B e antigen positive. This must have been obtained in the last 6 months

Circumstances e.g. Mobility/availability - special attendance requirements

• Ability to fulfil the requirements of the post
• 3 years postgraduate training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care to include 6 months Intensive Care training (minimum) and 1 year of Anaesthesia (minimum)
• Experience of working in the UK

Personality Requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Flexible and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above
• Has an awareness of risk management
• Has experience of incident reporting and investigations

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance .

Use of AI: We review applications against role‑specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.