Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine​/Gastroenterology

Senior Clinical Fellow in General Medicine/Gastroenterology

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe and effective medical care within General Medicine.

Core responsibilities include clinical assessment, accurate documentation, and timely completion of discharge summaries. The role also involves participation in teaching Resident Medical Staff and undergraduate students, as well as engagement in regular audit and quality improvement activity.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Physician and Hospital Director within General Medicine.

You will join a proactive and forward-thinking General Medicine team on a fixed-term contract. The role includes participation in the medical on-call rota and offers strong support for developing a specialist interest in Gastroenterology.

This post is well suited to doctors who:

• Are preparing to enter a specialty training programme and require additional experience
• Are working towards MRCP or CESR, with structured support available
• Prefer to work in a non‑training clinical role while continuing to develop specialist skills

Clinical duties include:

• Participation in Gastroenterology ward rounds
• Attendance at Gastroenterology outpatient clinics
• Development of procedural and diagnostic skills relevant to Gastroenterology
• Building a portfolio that reflects clinical and professional development
• Leading or contributing to quality improvement projects and clinical audits
• Supporting and delivering teaching sessions, including ECG workshops

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.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales.

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Evidence of working towards membership of the Royal College.

• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Knowledge of annual job…