# Junior Fixed Term Appointment for Service in Neurology (CT Level)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Location:** University Hospital Of Wales
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Salary:** £56925.00 to £64170.00
- **Contract type:** 5 months (Fixed Term Contract)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Stroke On Calls 1:9)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T09:40:15.520Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8146145
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8146145?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Fixed Term Appointment for Service post (FTSA) in Neurology at CT Legel within the Neurology department based at the University Hospital of Wales. The post is for a 6-month fixed term period from 5th August 2026 to 2nd February 2027 and is not recognised for training.

The successful candidate will receive training at a tertiary neuroscience centre working on the neurology ward and the neurology day unit. The department also incudes a neurosciences research unit and an epilepsy video-telemetry suite. There will be exposure to a range of acute and long-term neurological conditions while being full supported by an appropriate senior team.

### Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide specialist care to neurological patients at the University Hospital of Wales. This includes providing ward cover Monday to Friday, 9-5, supporting the Neurological Day Unit to ensure patients are consented and receive their regular treatments and managing ward referrals.

There will also be opportunities to be involved in teaching, research and audit projects.

### Detailed job description and main 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 wedi’u hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Fulfils entry for IMT Training
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance

**Desirable**

- Clinical experience in Neurology

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBBS or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a full licence to practice

**Desirable**

- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc

### Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

**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

### Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

**Essential**

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

**Desirable**

- Ability to speak welsh

## Documents

- [cardiff visitor guide (pdf, 26.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1104)
- [job description and person spec (pdf, 339.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10463415)
- [occupational health questionnaire (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10463414)
- [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422)
- [guidance notes for applicants - medical & dental (pdf, 288.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1106)
- [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421)

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