Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Research Fellow in General Medicine

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post inRespiratory Medicine for a fixed term 12 month periodwith a start date is 6th August 2025. The successful candidate will work alongside the Respiratory Consultants and Specialist Nurses to deliver out-patient care to patients with Interstitial Lung Disease.

The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential. The post holder will work at both the University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL)."

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside the Respiratory Consultants and Specialist Nurses to deliver out-patient care to patients with Interstitial Lung Disease.

For further details, please see the Job Description.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£46,324 to £71,814 a year p/a

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP110.25

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload.

For further details please see the Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload.

For further details please see the Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 and 2 written or equivalent MCEM

Desirable

  • MRCP Pages
  • Intercalated Degree
  • Academic excellence: prizes; merits; distinctions etc

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in UK at post-registration SHO level for 2 years or more.
  • Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course (state higher qualifications if applicable)

Desirable

  • Some experience at SpR level in both Acute and specialty-related Medicine.
  • Broad range of clinical experience to enable effective Medical Registrar cover.

Skills, Knowledge, Ability

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
  • Up to date with current medical practices.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Motivated, efficient, flexible, caring and hardworking
  • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues with ability to work as part of a team

Other requirements

Essential

  • Interest in either research, teaching, quality improvement or leadership.
  • Current GMC certificate with a licence to practice
  • Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
  • Satisfactory health clearance
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1 and 2 written or equivalent MCEM

Desirable

  • MRCP Pages
  • Intercalated Degree
  • Academic excellence: prizes; merits; distinctions etc

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in UK at post-registration SHO level for 2 years or more.
  • Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course (state higher qualifications if applicable)

Desirable

  • Some experience at SpR level in both Acute and specialty-related Medicine.
  • Broad range of clinical experience to enable effective Medical Registrar cover.

Skills, Knowledge, Ability

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
  • Up to date with current medical practices.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Motivated, efficient, flexible, caring and hardworking
  • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues with ability to work as part of a team

Other requirements

Essential

  • Interest in either research, teaching, quality improvement or leadership.
  • Current GMC certificate with a licence to practice
  • Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
  • Satisfactory health clearance
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Nicola Hutchinson

Nicola.Hutchinson@wales.nhs.uk

02921826847

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£46,324 to £71,814 a year p/a

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP110.25

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


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