Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine & General Medicine in Merthyr Tydfil

Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine & General Medicine

The closing date is 08 February 2026

This is a new Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, based primarily at Prince Charles Hospital. The role expands the current respiratory team to five consultants and supports the delivery of acute and outpatient respiratory services, ward-based care, diagnostic procedures, and general medical on-call commitments.

The successful candidate will join a supportive, enthusiastic, and forward‑thinking multidisciplinary team, working closely with consultants, nurses, physiologists, pharmacists, and wider MDT colleagues. The post offers a balance of respiratory ward work, outpatient clinics, procedural sessions, specialist referrals, and SPA time. There are also opportunities to contribute to service development, research, education, and flexible working arrangements.

This Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

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

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant cover to ward 12 (respiratory) in Prince Charles Hospital.
• Provide consultant cover for respiratory outliers.
• Provide specialist reviews of patients under other specialties needing respiratory input.
• Contribute to respiratory endoscopy: covering a weekly bronchoscopy list on a 1:5 basis, and cover for EBUS if desired by the candidate.
• Contribute to respiratory outpatients.
• Attendance at the lung cancer MDT is not mandatory but is welcome.
• Participate in an on‑call rota for general medicine, on a 1:14 basis.
• Provide clinical +/- educational supervision of trainees in Respiratory medicine, Internal Medicine and the Foundation Programme.
• Support the resident doctor team in Respiratory Medicine – 2 registrars, 2 IMT doctors, 3 FP doctors, and one physician associate.
• Lead and develop the Respiratory Service.
• Participate in annual job planning and appraisal. Maintain continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training, as well as essential role training as determined by the department and organisation.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

We are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing the expectations and main responsibilities for this role. Royal College of Physicians (RCP) approval for this post is currently pending.

Person Specification

Teaching /Research Experience

• Experience of supervising Trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Publications in peer reviewed journal
• Involvement with Deanery/ RCP
• Involvement with developing other specialities (AHPs, ANPs, PAs etc)

Education/ Qualifications and training

• Full MRCP (UK)
• Higher degree in a relevant area, e.g. MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

• Completion of Higher Speciality Training in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine, or equivalent experience gained in another role
• Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and therapists
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of service improvement/development
• Experience in active contribution to clinical governance

Management and administrative experience

• Ability to run an efficient and effective acute service
• Ability to organise and manage care of patients within both Acute unit and outpatient areas
• Experience of audit/quality improvement
• Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop innovative services

Other attributes

• Ability to work in a multi‑professional team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively – with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and others
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Evidence of/feedback from recent teaching delivery
• Formal teaching roles
• Formal training in medical education

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board