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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY UHB

Senior Clinical Fellow posts at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital

Job title

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatrics

Division

Child Health

Responsible to

Clinical Director, Child Health

Hours

Full-time hours

Start Date

ASAP for 6 Months in the first instance

Location

Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales, Cardiff

Applications are invited for Senior Clinical Fellow rotational posts in Paediatrics at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. We require doctors to work in a range of posts across General Paediatrics, Neonatology, Community Paediatrics, and subspecialties including Cardiology, Respiratory, Renal, Gastro-enterology, Paediatric Intensive Care, Neurology, Palliative Care, Endocrinology, Haematology-Oncology. The post holder will be based in the Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff in various specialties.

Main duties of the job

The posts are available to start ASAp and is for 6 months (in the first instanace, with good prospects of 6-monthly rotation through the range of paediatric subspecialties within the Children's Hospital, subject to your performance, interest, and post availability nearer the time. Please indicate any particular interests you may have on the application form. The Childrens Hospital for Wales offers a full range of Regional Specialties for children in Wales.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£56,925 to £80,730 a year Per Annum (MF03 Payscale)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP191.26

Job locations

Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales

Heath Park

Caerdydd

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCPCH or Equivalent
• IELTS or OET

Desirable

• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PHD
• Academic Excellence, (prizes, merits, distinctions, etc)

Previous Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 Years of experience in paediatrics (Including Neonatology)

Desirable

• UK experience (any specialty)

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Up to date with current medical practices

Desirable

• Clinical Governance
• Quality Improvement
• Teaching
• Research

Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Motivated and Efficient
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Flexible, caring and hardworking
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership or teamwork in extra-curricular activities

Other Requirements - e.g. on call duty

Essential

• Current GMC Certificate with a licence to practice
• Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory DBS Clearance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCPCH or Equivalent
• IELTS or OET

Desirable

• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PHD
• Academic Excellence, (prizes, merits, distinctions, etc)

Previous Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 Years of experience in paediatrics (Including Neonatology)

Desirable

• UK experience (any specialty)

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Up to date with current medical practices

Desirable

• Clinical Governance
• Quality Improvement
• Teaching
• Research

Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Motivated and Efficient
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Flexible, caring and hardworking
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership or teamwork in extra-curricular activities

Other Requirements - e.g. on call duty

Essential

• Current GMC Certificate with a licence to practice
• Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory DBS Clearance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales

Heath Park

Caerdydd

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales

Heath Park

Caerdydd

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical lead for junior workforce

Genevieve Thueux

[email protected]

02920747474

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£56,925 to £80,730 a year Per Annum (MF03 Payscale)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP191.26

Job locations

Noahs Ark Childrens Hospital for Wales

Heath Park

Caerdydd

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

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