Consultant in Acute Medicine

Consultant in Acute Medicine

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Subject to formal job planning) Job
-MD419-0126

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital/Prince Charles Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital Town Llantrisant / Merthyr Tydfil / Bridgend Salary £110,240 - £160,951 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2026 23:59

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.

Discover more about working with us here:

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 Description s 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

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.

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 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation…