Overview
Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
The closing date is 16 July 2026. There are 3 Junior Clinical Fellow posts available from 5 August 2026.
The post will involve weekday clinical sessions and a 1:6 on-call rota. This post aims to provide training and development in clinical urology. The timetable can be tailored as required to optimise the candidate’s chance of success at national selection for core surgical or specialty training.
Job summary
There are 3 Junior Clinical Fellow posts available from 5 August 2026. The post will involve weekday clinical sessions and a 1:6 on-call rota. This post aims to provide training and development in clinical urology. The timetable can be tailored as required to optimise the candidate’s chance of success at national selection for core surgical or specialty training.
Clinical Fellow and Clinical Research Fellow appointments are not educationally approved for training purposes and do not therefore attract a National Training Number. Posts do however offer the post holder excellent specialty experience within a university teaching hospital setting.
In accordance with Health Board principles regarding Clinical Fellow appointments, posts are offered for a period of 12 months in the first instance, but may be extendable up to a maximum of 24 months by mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the “Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology” job description and personal specification for more detail.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities. Serving over 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale, we focus on the health and care needs of our local population while developing regional services with partners. We are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person should have the chance to lead a healthy life. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, guides our work with the public and workforce to make the health board sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the “Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology” job description and personal specification for more detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC certificate with a licence to practise
- Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with Urological emergencies
- Previous experience of working in a Urology Department (minimum of 4 months)
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
Desirable
- Audit
- Teaching
Attitude, Aptitudes & Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- Flexible, caring and hardworking
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of WalesHeath ParkCardiffCF14 4XWUnited Kingdom
Employer’s website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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