About this role
Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellow in ENT (F2 Equivalent) - (Tier 1)
Location: Cardiff and Vale UHBSalary: £56,925 per annumContract: Fixed Term (12 months)Hours: Full-time (40 hours + on-call commitment)
About the Role
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking to recruit 2 Junior Clinical Fellow (F2 equivalent) to join the ENT Tier 1 rota.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy ENT service, providing essential frontline care across inpatient, emergency, and elective pathways. The roles are primarily service-driven posts designed to support safe rota delivery, improve patient flow, and enhance training capacity within the department.
What We Offer
Experience in a busy tertiary ENT service Opportunities to develop clinical skills in ENT Supportive consultant-led team Study leave (where applicable) Potential career progression into surgical or specialty training Essential Requirements
Full GMC registration with licence to practise Completion of Foundation Year 1 (FY1) Equivalent experience to Foundation Year 2 Desirable
Previous ENT or surgical experience ALS certification Informal Enquiries
Mr Pranter Brahmabhatt / Mr Sandeep Berry
Michelle Harding Service Manager 02920 746460
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the ENT Tier 1 on-call rota, including nights and weekends Assess and manage acute ENT presentations in ED, wards, and on-call settings Support inpatient care and ward rounds Assist in theatre and elective activity where appropriate Contribute to patient safety, clinical governance, and audit
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
Participate fully in the ENT Tier 1 rota, including nights and weekends (1:8)
Day time on calls and long days
Assess and manage acute ENT presentations in the Emergency Department, SDEC (Same day Emergency Care), wards, and via GP referrals on calls
Support inpatient ward care, including daily ward rounds and patient reviews
Assist in theatre and elective activities where appropriate
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure timely documentation
Escalate appropriately to senior medical staff
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activity
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC REGISTRATION MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Intercalated Degree / ALS Certification
Experience Essential
Completion of foundation year 1 Experience equivalent to Foundation year 2 level. Clinical experience in ENT
Desirable
Previous ENT/ Surgical experience
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential
Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients.
Desirable
Audit o Teaching
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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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 University Hospital of Wales
Heath park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)