Job Summary
Unscheduled Care/General Medicine are appointing a Fixed Term Appointment for IMT1 Non-Trainee cover based in Diabetes and Endocrinology Gwent Hospital with General medicine on-call commitments based in RGH.
The expectation of the role is to provide junior grade support as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a 30 bedded sub‑speciality ward. The post holder will participate in consultant led ward rounds as part of the MDT. You will participate in a rotational programme to experience all clinical aspects of medicine within the Royal Gwent Hospital and supported to meet individual training needs.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the junior on call rota which is currently 1:10 working both days and nights. On average there are about 30‑40 acute admissions per day through the AMU with a well‑established front door model for Acute Medicine and Elderly Frail Medicine. The AMU is comprised of approx. 24 trolleys /beds, which the post holder will be covering when on‑call.
Responsibilities
* Provide effective and appropriate medical care of inpatients admitted under the care of the Consultant Physician.
* Perform duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and speciality with appropriate consultant supervision.
* Assess, monitor and initiate treatment with colleagues and under consultant supervision.
* Attend consultant and multidisciplinary ward rounds, and supervise relevant junior medical students who may rotate through the directorate.
* Undertake regular unsupervised ward rounds on the relevant ward to ensure patients are making satisfactory progress.
* Complete discharge summaries in a timely fashion.
* Attend clinic as part of continuing professional development.
* Engage in research and service outcome evaluation – one session is part of this clinical fellow post.
* Participate in the junior on‑call rota (1:10) covering acute medical admissions and general medicine on‑call commitments.
Person Specification
Experience Essential: As per person specification
Experience Desirable: As per person specification
Qualifications Essential: As per person specification
Qualifications Desirable: As per person specification
Skills & Abilities Essential: As per person specification
Skills & Abilities Desirable: As per person specification
Personal Attributes Essential: As per person specification
Personal Attributes Desirable: As per person specification
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2UB
Job Details
Posted: 14 November 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: Depending on experience £46,324 - £60,706 per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 040-ST145
Location: Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2UB
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