Consultant General Medicine With An Interest In Metabolic Bone Disease in Cowbridge

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP127.26
Job locations: University Hospital of Llandough, Penlan Road, Llandough, CF64 2XX, United Kingdom

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Metabolic Bone Disease team within the Geriatrics department at Cardiff & Vale UHB as a Consultant General Medicine Physician. The Metabolic Bone Disease Service in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) was established in 1992 and serves a local population of 445,000 people. It is the only Paget’s Association Centre of Excellence in Wales (established 2017) and the only specialist centre for Rare Bone Disease in Wales (named 2023).

Main duties

The successful candidate will work in the Metabolic Bone Disease Service based in the three outpatient clinics each week and support the team with continuing and developing clinical, educational and research-based activities. The consultant will also undertake clinical sessions in a tailored specialty, such as ward-based sessions on a General Internal Medicine Ward. On the GIM ward, the consultant will provide oversight for 15 patients during regular ward and board rounds.

Participation in the Acute General Internal Medicine On-call rota on a 1:19 basis forms part of the role, including a dedicated 0.7 session for 'on-call in lieu' to meet out‑of‑hours requirements, with recognition for weekend working. This is in addition to the Intensity Banding 1 out‑of‑hours provision.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
• Applicant should have CCT/CESR at least in GIM and relevant experience or sub‑speciality CCT to allow completion of Metabolic Bone Health activity

Desirable

• Higher Diploma or Degree such as Masters, PhD, MD, DSc

Experience

Essential

• General Medicine and relevant specialty experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Metabolic Bone Health clinic or similar setting

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Self‑motivated and flexible approach to work

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Desirable

• Audit / QIP work that improved clinical proactive outcomes for patients

Research

Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists

Desirable

• Organisation of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching programmes

Management

Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require 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.