Consultant in Acute Medicine in Bridgend

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking dynamic Consultants in Acute Medicine to join our expanding teams across three acute hospital sites: Prince Charles Hospital (Merthyr Tydfil), Princess of Wales Hospital (Bridgend) and Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Llantrisant). These posts form part of a strategic investment to enhance acute medical services and improve unscheduled care across the region.

Each site offers a unique clinical environment with modern facilities, strong specialty support and opportunities for innovation in acute care delivery. Services include Acute Medical Units (AMUs), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and consultant-led Emergency Departments. Our teams work collaboratively across specialties such as Cardiology, Respiratory, Stroke, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology and Care of the Elderly.

Successful candidates will provide senior clinical leadership across acute medical pathways, including GP referral triage, ward rounds and ambulatory care. You’ll contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, while supporting junior staff and engaging in undergraduate and postgraduate education. Educational supervision and formal teaching roles are available and encouraged.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide senior clinical leadership across the Acute Medical intake, Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC), and Acute Medical Unit (AMU).
• Lead consultant-led ward rounds assess new admissions and manage short-stay patients.
• Collaborate closely with a range of specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Care of the Elderly, Stroke, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Neurology, and Nephrology.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and strategic planning across the Health Board.
• Support junior medical staff through supervision, education and mentorship and actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Office accommodation, secretarial support, IT access, and mentoring will be provided. The Acute Medicine service sits within the Unscheduled Care Group Directorate, which operates under a triumvirate leadership model, offering strong clinical and managerial support. The Health Board supports flexible working and mentoring for new consultants. SPA time is provided for governance, education, and additional interests.

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 not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees, Internal Medicine trainees and Speciality Trainees. Ability to teach clinical skills. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. Publications in peer reviewed journal. Involvement with HEIW/ RCP.

Education/ Qualifications and training:

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Acute Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM) or Entry to the GMC Specialist Register via the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
• Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.

Clinical Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in General Internal Medicine in a middle grade/senior clinical role.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of medical problems.
• 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.
• Having experience of setting up a service.

Management and Communication:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation to establish and develop new and innovative service.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.