Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Post available for 6 months, 12 months or LTFT)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 050-CF-MED-W-0425
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £43,821 - £57,650 gross per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Fellow in Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Fellow
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow based at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. These posts become vacant from August 2025 for a period of 12 months.
We are looking for dynamic individuals who have completed their Foundation Programme training and have experience of working within the NHS.
The posts offer an exciting opportunity for trainees potentially interested in pursuing a career in General Internal Medicine. The successful candidates will have a choice of working in acute medical specialities with a strong reputation of delivering excellent clinical care.
While this is a non-training post, there will be allocated time for supporting professional activities including quality improvement projects, research, and teaching.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be expected to participate in the acute medical on-call rota working day, night, and weekend shifts as rostered. The posts are available as both full time for 6, 12 months or as Less Than Full Time (LTFT) posts. There will be several options including multiple specialty rotations.
A Clinical Fellow post is a fantastic opportunity to get ahead with your e-portfolio and enhance your application to specialist training. At Ysbyty Gwynedd we offer each Clinical Fellow an educational supervisor to help guide you through your career and training requirements.
Opportunities include:
- Access to all the excellent educational activities within the hospital
- A generous study budget and support for postgraduate exams
- Dedicated tutor support for GMC revalidation
- Support with Quality Improvement projects
- Teaching opportunities within the North Wales Clinical School/Undergraduate Department
- Research opportunities with Bangor University
Ysbyty Gwynedd is a very friendly hospital with an active Doctors’ Mess. The Mess organises regular social events including a Summer and Christmas Ball.
If you have any questions about working at Ysbyty Gwynedd or are looking for accommodation the mess committee would be happy to help via their unofficial Facebook page ‘YG Doctors’ Mess’.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the post and health board, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of Foundation Year 2 training or 2 years medical specialties experience
- No recent gaps in clinical career of more than 2 years in the last 5 years.
Desirable criteria
- Audit, quality improvement projects
- Research and publications
- NHS experience
Knowledge/ Qualification
Essential criteria
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
- ALS/ACLS
Desirable criteria
- Progress towards an appropriate postgraduate qualification
- Additional qualifications/academic achievements
- ATLS, APLS training
Basic Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work efficiently
- Ability to write clear concise notes/histories
Desirable criteria
- Teaching of undergraduates & nursing staff
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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keith Jones
- Job title
- Lead Manager - Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851462
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