Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is inviting applications for the position of Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine. This role, based in Swansea, lasts 12 months and offers opportunities in various sub-specialties. Candidates must have full GMC registration, relevant experience, and a commitment to teaching. This offers a unique opportunity to contribute to healthcare in a vibrant city with an excellent quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence.
• Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in general medical on-calls on the appropriate on call rota.
• Engage in clinical audit to improve medical practice.
• Initiate, progress, and conclude research projects.

Skills

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise

MRCP or equivalent

Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills

Knowledge and participation in CPD

Clinical skills required of a middle grade doctor

Experience of dealing with unselected medical emergency admissions

Education

At least 2 years full-time postgraduate training in General Internal Medicine

Job description

Do you share our health board values Caring for each other working together always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

Applications are invited for the posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine at Swansea Bay University Health Board. These posts are for 12 months from 6th August 2025 - 4th August 2026.

The posts will be based Singleton or Morriston hospital.

Main duties of the job

The department of Medicine at Swansea Bay UHB are looking to recruit to several Senior Clinical Fellow posts with training in one of the following sub-specialties:

Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Stroke Medicine, Renal, Haematology, Palliative Care, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases and Neurology.

These posts are on a fixed term basis for 12 months due to funding

You will, participate in general medical on-calls on the appropriate on call rota in Singleton/ Morriston hospital. Further details can be provided at interview or on request.

You will be required to participate in a full shift pattern with prospective cover.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• Valid Certified Basic Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent) in General Internal Medicine
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Clinical skills required of a middle grade doctor
• Experience of dealing with unselected medical emergency admissions

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management

Research & Training

Essential

• Research - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
• Teaching - Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Research - Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research - Research degree
• Teaching - Organisation of further teaching Programmes in medical education
• Evidence of organising Programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Training the Trainers experience

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