# Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Paediatrics
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £56,925 - £80,730 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term upto 12 months to cover long term sick leave)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-23T09:22:06.541Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Bridgend/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7969058
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7969058?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post-holder will join the friendly and enthusiastic clinical team based at the Princess of Wales Hospital as a Senior Clinical Fellow covering general paediatrics.

The post holder will participate on an On-call rota.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months to cover long term illness.

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.

Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.

The vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

### Main duties of the job

Conducting daily ward rounds in the Children's Ward, Neonatal Unit and report to the consultant in charge.

Supervision to Junior medical team and acts as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.

See Patients in Emergency Department when required based on clinical and team situations.

To carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.

Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.

See new and follow up general Paediatric patients in the clinics under supervision of consultant.

Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children’s service.

Managing the acute paediatric assessments working alongside clinical team with consultant support.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director of Child and Family Care Group.

During normal working hours the consultant supervision will be provided by the consultant assigned to the general Paediatric Wards, the Neonatal Unit, Paediatric Assessment Unit and the outpatient clinics.

Out-of-hours the consultant on-call provides support and supervision. The post-holder will be expected to have the skills and experience to competently manage neonates and children presenting acutely unwell and Paediatric emergencies. The post should engage with the consultant on-call for additional support as needed.

## Job Details

The post-holder will join the friendly and enthusiastic clinical team based at the Princess of Wales Hospital as a Senior Clinical Fellow covering general paediatrics.

The post holder will participate on an On-call rota.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months to cover long term illness.

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.

Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.

The vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

## Job Description

Conducting daily ward rounds in the Children's Ward, Neonatal Unit and report to the consultant in charge.

Supervision to Junior medical team and acts as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.

See Patients in Emergency Department when required based on clinical and team situations.

To carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.

Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.

See new and follow up general Paediatric patients in the clinics under supervision of consultant.

Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children’s service.

Managing the acute paediatric assessments working alongside clinical team with consultant support.

## Responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director of Child and Family Care Group.

During normal working hours the consultant supervision will be provided by the consultant assigned to the general Paediatric Wards, the Neonatal Unit, Paediatric Assessment Unit and the outpatient clinics.

Out-of-hours the consultant on-call provides support and supervision. The post-holder will be expected to have the skills and experience to competently manage neonates and children presenting acutely unwell and Paediatric emergencies. The post should engage with the consultant on-call for additional support as needed.

## Person Specification

### Audit

**Essential**

- Participate clinical audit and quality improvement projects
- Familiar with Research methodology

### Ability

**Essential**

- Able to keep good medical notes.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Able to demonstrate understanding and willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one’s individual limitations.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of child safeguarding

### Teaching

**Essential**

- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
- Willingness to teach medical undergraduates.
- Participation in departmental teaching

### Managment

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning
- Willingness to lead service developments

### Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 4 years or equivalent postgraduate training two of which must be in Paediatrics.
- NLS provider
- EPLS or APLS Provider

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - Full GMC registration
- MB, BS or equivalent
- MRPCH part 1 a & b

## Documents

- [. (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10250916)
- [oh form (docx, 102.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10295105)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2345)
- [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10250914)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634)

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