Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Clinical Fellow within the Rheumatology Department based in the Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre in Llandudno Hospital and is suitable for doctors who have completed IMT training.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for career progression and development. There will be opportunities to develop a number of skills depending on preference: teamwork, leadership, clinical, teaching and research. The appointee will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic Multidisciplinary Team.

The applicant will be welcomed by those working in the department, with every encouragement to develop their own sub-specialty interests, innovations and research projects. The post-holder will work with the established staff, to establish a pre-eminent service with its own distinctive identity within the Department

Main duties of the job

The appointee will support with work in outpatients, with inpatients, and will support with supervising and training speciality trainees and Allied Health/Medical Associate professionals.

The post also offers a unique opportunity to develop a research project with protected time to complete.

There is no out of hours on call commitment associated with these posts.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£46,324 to £60,706 a year gross per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-CF-RHMT-1225

Job locations

Llandudno hospital

Hospital Road

Llandudno

LL30 1LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section or by clicking "apply now" on this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section or by clicking "apply now" on this post.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Current ALS certificate
  • Minimum 2 years experience at CT level in General Medicine
  • Clinical Knowledge and skills expected of a doctor at the end of CMT training - assessed at interview

Desirable

  • Experience in Rheumatology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
  • MRCP Part 1

Desirable

  • MRCP part 2

Other Qualities

Desirable

  • Evidence of research/presentations/publications in an area of interest
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Current ALS certificate
  • Minimum 2 years experience at CT level in General Medicine
  • Clinical Knowledge and skills expected of a doctor at the end of CMT training - assessed at interview

Desirable

  • Experience in Rheumatology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
  • MRCP Part 1

Desirable

  • MRCP part 2

Other Qualities

Desirable

  • Evidence of research/presentations/publications in an area of interest

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Llandudno hospital

Hospital Road

Llandudno

LL30 1LB


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Llandudno hospital

Hospital Road

Llandudno

LL30 1LB


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Consultant - Rheumatology

Dr Yasmeen Ahmad

Yasmeen.Ahmad@wales.nhs.uk

03000852065

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£46,324 to £60,706 a year gross per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-CF-RHMT-1225

Job locations

Llandudno hospital

Hospital Road

Llandudno

LL30 1LB


Supporting documents

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