Job summary
Expected Starting Date:01st November 2025 until 31st October 2026 (Contract extensions to be mutally agreed by both parties)
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow, aimed at trainees wanting a career in specialist rehabilitation at the Centre for Specialist Spinal and Neuro Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Llandough.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow to join the multidiscplinary team, helping to deliver high quality, compassionate care to adult patients requiring spinal and neuro rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity within a busy regional service, with the postholder expected to provide ward cover Monday to Friday 9-5 on the Specialist Neuro Ward (with cover for the spinal ward where required) and running of weekly specialist outpatient clinics. The successful postholder will also have the opportunity to be involved in service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
There is no on call with this role.
Applicants must ensure they provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history in full.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Cymraeg - Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol
Job description
Job responsibilities
English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Cymraeg - Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- MRCP
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PhD
- Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
Experience
Essential
- Specialist experience in clinical neurology
- Experience of research in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience in Specialist Rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English
- Counselling and communication skills
- Effective IT (computer) skills
- Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, completing and writing up research projects with track record of publication
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- MRCP
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PhD
- Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
Experience
Essential
- Specialist experience in clinical neurology
- Experience of research in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience in Specialist Rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English
- Counselling and communication skills
- Effective IT (computer) skills
- Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, completing and writing up research projects with track record of publication
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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.
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.
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).
