Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

Job overview

The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within General Medicine, working as part of a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, and ensuring the prompt completion of discharge summaries to support effective patient care and flow.

In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will contribute to the education and development of Resident Medical Staff and undergraduate medical students, while actively participating in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives. This role offers excellent opportunities to broaden clinical experience, develop specialist interests, and enhance professional skills within a well-established General Medicine service.

Hywel Dda combines an exceptional quality of life with excellent training and development opportunities. Working within a supportive and inclusive health board, you'll have access to experienced mentors, ongoing professional development, and the chance to build your career while enjoying the outstanding landscapes and communities of West Wales.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the Consultant Physician and Hospital Director, the post holder will become an integral member of a progressive General Medicine team. The role includes participation in the medical on-call rota and provides strong support for doctors wishing to develop a specialist interest in Cardiology.

This position is particularly suited to doctors who:

• Are preparing to enter a specialty training programme and wish to gain additional clinical experience.

• Are working towards MRCP or CESR and would benefit from structured guidance and development opportunities.

• Prefer a non-training clinical post while continuing to build expertise and specialist skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participating in Cardiology ward rounds and the ongoing management of cardiology patients.

• Attending Cardiology outpatient clinics to gain exposure to a broad range of cardiovascular conditions.

• Developing procedural and diagnostic competencies relevant to Cardiology.

• Building and maintaining a portfolio that demonstrates clinical achievements and professional development.

• Leading or contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, and service enhancement projects.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.