Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wales seeks a motivated Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine. This role involves clinical duties in various settings, providing care for patients, and teaching contributions. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with consultants and support junior staff while participating in a robust clinical teaching environment. Opportunities for further training and specialization are provided, making this a valuable position for career advancement.

Benefits

Study leave budget

Invaluable experience in specialist clinics

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor.
• Ability to work closely with consultant body and support junior team.
• Participation in teaching programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service with colleagues.
• Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
• Participate in the General Medicine on-call rota.

Skills

Experience working in the NHS

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Education

4 years full time post grade or equivalent experience

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Specialty Doctor in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 28 January 2026

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.

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.

Our core values

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

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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

• Experience working in the NHS

Experience

• 4 years full time post grade or equivalent experience

Training

• Qualifications

Quality Improvement

• Evidence of Audit or QIP

Other

• 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 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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board