Hywel Dda University Health Board

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4 Level) in Anaesthetics and Critical Care

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting new post for a motivated individual looking to gain further experience in anaesthetics and intensive care whilst working towards Specialty training applications. This post is full time.

The department has a good record of supporting anaesthetists in training with opportunities across both clinical and non-clinical domains to meet essential and desirable criteria for ST jobs.

Applicants must possess full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and RCOA 2021 curriculum stage 1 certificate (or equivalence)Whilst these posts are non-training, they mirror training posts, and have protected teaching and training, and can have competency sign off with our Clinical Educational Supervisors, who are closely engaged with the Welsh School of Anaesthesia/HEIW. It is hoped that Doctors coming into this post would have a very good success rate of securing specialty training numbers in the UK.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post involves the opportunity to develop further develop general anaesthetic, obstetric and intensive care competencies whilst enhancing skills across the 7 non-clinical domains to build a competitive application for specialty training applications.

This post will have regular daytime theatre sessions with on call work spread across theatres, obstetrics and critical care.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £46,324 - £71,814 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-383-A

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information. Contact for further discussion from interested candidates is welcomed.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information. Contact for further discussion from interested candidates is welcomed.

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Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or recognised equivalent
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience (3 years in anaesthetics/intensive care medicine)
  • Completion of stage 1 training as per 2021 RCOA curriculum (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Experience working in the NHS
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or recognised equivalent
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience (3 years in anaesthetics/intensive care medicine)
  • Completion of stage 1 training as per 2021 RCOA curriculum (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Experience working in the NHS

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Anaesthetist

Dr Alun Thomas

alun.w.thomas@wales.nhs.uk

01267288702

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £46,324 - £71,814 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-383-A

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF


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