Consultant in Acute Medicine

Overview

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.

The Job Descriptions for Princess of Wales Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital are pending Royal College approval.

Welsh and English speakers are both equally welcome to apply.

Interview Date: April 16th 2026

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will 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.

About us

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.

Comprehensive details about our Acute Medicine services, the benefits of living and working in Wales, and what it's like to be part of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board can be found in our dedicated information pack.

Job responsibilities

Full information about the job plans will be provided in the attached Job Description. Information about relocation support, including eligibility and guidance, is available here: ct m u h b .nhs .wales /staff/staff-only-documents/relocation-flyer-a4-english-3-3-pdf/

Teaching / Research Experience

• Experience of supervising Foundation Trainees, Internal Medicine trainees and Specialty 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

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

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital/Prince Charles Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital