Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly for a fixed-term role up to 12 months. The successful candidate will provide clinical services, supervise trainees, and work with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a strong medical background, preferably including experience in Care of the Elderly. This position is based in Royal Glamorgan Hospital and offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• 4 years post graduate training, at least 2 years working at CMT level in Medicine.
• Previous training in Care of the Elderly Medicine.
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service as part of Care of the Elderly (COTE) Team.
• Supervise and advise Trainee Doctors and work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Responsible for looking after COTE patients at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Skills

Good general medical knowledge

Ability to work with various members of Multidisciplinary team

Experience as a team leader

Evidence of service planning and development

Ability to work well in a team

Education

Basic medical training

MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly (Fixed term)

The closing date is 28 January 2026

You will provide a clinical service as a part of Care of the Elderly (COTE) Team, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. There is opportunity to develop your clinical skills with support from COTE Consultants.

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

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

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the post holder would work alongside and provide supervision and advice for Trainee Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates, and work with the extended Multi-Disciplinary Team. The candidate should be comfortable in determining when offering advice is reasonable or when to review patients in person after they have been seen by other members of the clinical team.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

The job is mainly based in Royal Glamorgan Hospital, which is an acute general hospital. The successful candidate will be one of the three registrar grade doctors (2 Speciality Registrars [St4-7] and one SAS doctor) responsible for looking after COTE patients in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The team is supervised by five Care of the Elderly Consultants. There will be opportunity to undertake outpatient clinics with support from Consultants. These can also include patients referred to the General Medicine outpatient service and includes patients from 16 years upwards.

Person Specification

Knowledge, personal skills and abilities

• Good general medical knowledge
• Ability to work with various members of Multidisciplinary team
• Experience as a team leader
• Evidence of service planning and development

Education/ Qualifications and training

• Basic medical training
• MRCP /DGM ACLS certificate

Experience

• 4 years post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time/flexible basis), at least 2 of which are working at CMT level (of equivalent) in Medicine
• Previous training in Care of the Elderly Medicine

Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition

• Ability to work well in a team

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

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice

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.

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