Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Senior Fellow in Vascular Surgery (Hybrid Fellowship)

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

We are hoping to appoint a fixed term Senior Fellow in Vascular Surgery to support the middle grade tier in this busy South East Wales regional centre. This post will also follow the Wales Hybrid Lower Limb Revascularisation Fellowship training plan (RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme Approved Post).

The Clinical Fellows and Registrar's work under supervision of the unit consultant surgeons. It is anticipated that time spent working within SEWVN will enable appointees to develop their CVs making them highly appointable in future UK National Recruitment rounds or in Portfolio Application Process for Consultant appointment

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be primarily based in the Major Arterial Centre in UHW and will be part of the middle grade tier of trainee doctors participating in ward, emergency department, outpatient clinics and operating theatre work alongside other middle grade trainees from the Welsh Vascular Surgical Training Programme. All middle grade doctors will be constantly under the supervision of Consultant Surgeons.

All middle grade doctors in the MAC will be required to support operating lists, outpatient clinics and assessment of ward referrals in spoke hospitals throughout the SE Wales region.

The appointee will participate in a 1 in 6 out of hours on call from home rota as the first on call point of contact for vascular emergencies and referrals. The middle grade rota will be supported by a Consultant Vascular Surgeon.

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

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£46,324 to £71,814 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP043.26

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park Way

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • MRCS Part A & B

Desirable

  • Intercalated Degree
  • MSc or PhD
  • FRCS
  • Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
  • Effective and demonstrable communication 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
  • Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
  • Research and interests relevant to specialty
  • Values aligned to those of the Health Board

Desirable

  • Audit
  • Teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience
  • Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance

Aptitude

Essential

  • Motivated and efficient
  • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
  • Flexible, caring and hard working

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
  • Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • MRCS Part A & B

Desirable

  • Intercalated Degree
  • MSc or PhD
  • FRCS
  • Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
  • Effective and demonstrable communication 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
  • Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
  • Research and interests relevant to specialty
  • Values aligned to those of the Health Board

Desirable

  • Audit
  • Teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience
  • Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance

Aptitude

Essential

  • Motivated and efficient
  • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
  • Flexible, caring and hard working

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
  • Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent

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 Way

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 Way

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director - Vascular

Mr

lewis.meecham@wales.nhs.uk

02920747747

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£46,324 to £71,814 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP043.26

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park Way

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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