Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthogeriatric Medicine

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newport is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthogeriatric Medicine. This role involves working on the Orthogeriatric Ward at Royal Gwent Hospital, contributing to a dynamic team focused on comprehensive patient care. The position offers opportunities for professional growth aligned with the Clinical Futures Model and a commitment to training and development. The ideal candidate will have eligibility for GMC registration, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Free parking

Paid mandatory training

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the specialty advertised.
• Evidence of effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Orthogeriatric Ward at Royal Gwent Hospital.
• Provide comprehensive medical care and support safe discharge planning.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Eligibility to hold full registration with the GMC

Job description

Main area Orthogeriatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow Contract 6 months (Fixed Term until August 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 040-CF782-A

Employer Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Gwent Hospital Town Newport Salary £46,324 - £60,706 per annum, pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 17/02/2026 23:59

Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthogeriatric Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

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Job overview

Junior Clinical Fellow in Orthogeriatric Medicine, based at Royal Gwent Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic Orthogeriatric team within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

A set of suitable opportunities have arisen providing broad based training in Internal Medicine and to continue developing professionally in line with our unique Clinical Futures Model. Clinical Futures is aligned to the opening of brand new Grange University Hospital and the parallel development of Centres of excellence in enhanced Local General Hospitals.

For further information please see attached job description.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work on the Orthogeriatric Ward at Royal Gwent Hospital.

Free parking is available across all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Sites

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information
• Adults barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Person specification

Experience

• What is your Previous experience of working in the specialty advertised
• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Hold good interpersonal skills to be a part of a successful multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive medical care and safe discharge planning

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands and ability to undertake on-call/shift working
• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.