Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Fixed Term)

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Fixed Term)

The closing date is 23 February 2026

The post-holder will join the friendly and enthusiastic clinical team based at the Prince Charles Hospital (PCH) as a middle grade doctor covering general paediatrics and a neonatal unit (admits babies above 32 weeks gestational age).

The post holder participates in 1:9 rota. These posts include opportunities to undertake further postgraduate qualifications including a postgraduate certificate in medical education, Cardiff University; MSC/Fellowships in paediatric specialties.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We have 2 vacancies for up to 6 months and 1 vacancy for up to 12 months due to departmental changes.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct daily ward rounds in the Children's Ward and Neonatal Unit and report to the consultant in charge.
• Supervise junior medical team and act as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.
• See patients in the Emergency Department when required based on clinical and team situations.
• Carry out safeguarding medical examinations when adequately trained.
• Attend specialist clinics as per area of interest.
• See new and follow-up general paediatric patients in clinics under supervision of consultant.
• Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the children's service.
• Manage the acute paediatric assessments working alongside the clinical team with consultant support.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve; we treat everyone with respect; we all work together as one team.

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff the lifeblood of our organisation and of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• NLS/APLS certified
• 4 years post-graduate training
• NLS/APLS Instructor
• Ability to keep good medical notes
• Understanding of child safeguarding
• Participation in clinical audits
• Level 1-3 child protection training
• Formal training in teaching methods

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.

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