Job Summary
Expected Starting Date: 01st November 2025 until 31st October 2026 (Contract extensions to be mutually agreed by both parties)
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow, aimed at trainees wanting a career in specialist rehabilitation at the Centre for Specialist Spinal and Neuro Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Llandough.
Responsibilities
The postholder will provide ward cover Monday to Friday 9‑5 on the Specialist Neuro Ward (with cover for the spinal ward where required) and run weekly specialist outpatient clinics. The successful postholder will also be involved in service evaluation and quality improvement projects. There is no on call with this role.
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* MRCP
Desired Qualifications
* Intercalated Degree
* MSc or PhD
* Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
Experience
* Specialist experience in clinical neurology
* Experience of research in a clinical environment
Desired Experience
* Experience in Specialist Rehabilitation
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English
* Counselling and communication skills
* Effective IT (computer) skills
* Self‑motivated and flexible approach to work
* Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
* Evidence of active research interests
Desirable Research
* Evidence of initiating, completing and writing up research projects with track record of publication
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists
Desirable Teaching
* Organisation of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching programmes
Management
* Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable Management
* Evidence of management training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Additional Information
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, University Hospital Llandough, CF64 2XX. Employer website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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