Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Junior Clinical Fellow (Lower Level) in General Surgery. The post will be based at the Grange University Hospital, SE Wales, commencing on 6^th August 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months to 4^th August 2026. 

This post is suitable for junior doctors considering or seeking a career in a surgical specialty, and/or those wishing to gain experience in surgery prior to applying to other specialties e.g. radiology or general practice, or who seek further experience at core training level before applying to Higher Surgical Training in General Surgery.  Many previous post holders have successfully applied to Core Surgical Training posts and other national specialty selection processes. Recent post holders secured their first choice core surgical training posts through National Selection. 

The Department across the Health Board is currently staffed by 18 General Surgery/GI consultants, 4 Vascular and 6 Breast Surgery consultants, 11 Specialty Training registrars, 14 Senior Clinical Fellow/Specialty Doctors, 9 core trainees/CT-level clinical fellows, 3 FY2 doctors and 22 FY1 doctors.  There are excellent inter-departmental relationships including with radiology, anaesthetics/ITU, gastroenterology and emergency medicine.

Main duties of the job

A named educational supervisor and clinical supervisors will be provided, and training opportunities will be equivalent to those available to our core surgical trainees in general surgery post on the All-Wales core surgical training scheme.  There will be opportunities to participate in teaching, research, audit and quality improvement, plus advice and support regarding development of a surgical portfolio and career guidance.  These posts will rotate around upper GI, colorectal and breast surgery for 4 months each for elective activities, with all on call activity based in the Grange University hospital for the full 12 months.

Clinically this post includes commitments to emergency and elective general and GI surgery, as well ongoing inpatient and outpatient care.  Team rotas within sub-specialties ensure equal access to training opportunities alongside higher surgical trainees, core surgical trainees and Foundation doctors.  Clinical commitments will be primarily in the Grange University Hospital, with elective commitments on other sites within the Health Board, including Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach and Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.  For this reason, post-holders will be expected to travel independently between sites; travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with Health Board policy.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.