Doctor Jobs in Cardiff
NHS doctor posts span foundation training, core and specialty training, trust-grade and clinical fellow roles, SAS (specialty and associate specialist) grades, and consultant appointments. Pay and contracts sit outside Agenda for Change, so salary, rota supplements, and programmed activities vary by grade and employer.
32 live vacancies in Cardiff · 3 NHS employers · updated hourly
32
Open Positions
£46k - £167k
Salary Range
3
NHS Trusts
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Working in Doctor roles in Cardiff
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board runs the University Hospital of Wales, one of the largest hospitals in Wales. Velindre provides specialist cancer services. Note that NHS Wales uses a health board structure rather than the trust model used in England. For doctor candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 32 live doctor vacancies in Cardiff from 3 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Doctor results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these doctor roles ranges from about £46,324 to £166,585 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement evidence
- Teaching, supervision, and training delivery
- Leadership in multidisciplinary team settings
- Service development or pathway improvement
Typical requirements
- GMC registration with licence to practise at the advertised grade
- Completion of relevant training stage (Foundation, Core, Specialty, or CCT)
- Portfolio evidence matching the person specification
- Specialty-specific clinical competencies
Local employers
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- GP Practice in Wales
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Bands hiring in Cardiff
Current doctor pages for Cardiff include Consultant and Senior. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Cardiff Central provides rail to London (2h) and Bristol (50 min). Some staff commute from the wider Vale of Glamorgan or South Wales valleys.
Housing costs are generally lower than comparable English cities. NHS Wales follows the same Agenda for Change structure and has matched England's pay rises. Wales offers free prescriptions for all residents. Working for a health board rather than a trust means your employer covers the full spectrum from primary to hospital care, so career moves across settings can happen within the same organisation.
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