Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Merthyr Tydfil is looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join its Acute Medicine Team. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work closely with consultants and contribute to teaching programs in a busy department. The role involves participation in the general medicine on-call rota and participation in specialist clinics. A competitive salary and support for continued education are provided, making it an excellent opportunity for development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute Medicine is highly desirable.
• Participation in clinical teaching programs required.
• Ability to work in a busy department with a high turnover of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service with colleagues including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
• Participate in ward work, clinics, and referrals.
• Contribute to the strong clinical teaching ethos in the department.

Skills

Experience working in the NHS

Quality Improvement

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Education

4 years full time post grade or equivalent experience

Qualifications

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to work in our dynamic and expanding Acute Medicine Team. This exciting opportunity involves a permanent placement and has an attached study leave budget.

The post holder will be required to work closely with the consultant body and support the junior team in a variety of clinical settings including the Acute Medical Unit and the Same Day Emergency Care Unit.

The successful candidate will be able to develop their knowledge and skills in a busy department with a high turnover of patients and will be expected to take part in all teaching programmes. There is also the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in specialist clinics such as TIA, headache & 1st fit clinics. The post-holder will participate in the General Medicine on-call rota commensurate with experience.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a clinical service with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. This will involve ward work, clinics and referrals within the speciality, as well as on calls within general medicine at medical registrar level.

The Acute Medicine department has a strong clinical teaching ethos in both postgraduate and undergraduate spheres which the post holder would be expected to contribute towards.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job details

Date posted: 14 January 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £62,117 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 110-MD432-0126

Job location: Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT

Job responsibilities

The post comprises a 10 session job plan (working 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday) plus an on call general medicine SpR rota, which will be job planned at additional sessions to be confirmed. The base work programme will consist of 9 sessions of direct clinical care (including admin time) and 1 supporting Professional Activity.

Person Specification

• Experience – 4 years full time post grade or equivalent experience; experience working in the NHS.
• Training – Qualifications.
• Quality Improvement – Evidence of Audit or QIP.
• Other Desirable – Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT

Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team