IMT-LAS (Senior Clinical Fellow level) in Acute Medicine & SDEC

Job Overview

We are seeking a IMT-LAS (Senior Clinical Fellow level) to join our well-established and supportive General Medicine team within Withybush General Hospital. This is a 6-month fixed-term post from 05/08/2026 to 02/02/2027.

This role closely mirrors higher specialty training, offering structured development and experience to support progression into ST training or portfolio pathway routes.

You will work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team delivering care across Acute Medicine & SDEC.

Hywel Dda University Health Board offers the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment while enjoying a high quality of life in West Wales. Withybush General Hospital is located in Pembrokeshire, an area known for its stunning coastline, outdoor lifestyle, and welcoming communities.

You will benefit from a strong team ethos, a focus on staff wellbeing, and access to training and development opportunities. A personalised development plan will be supported by an experienced HEIW ST supervisor, with opportunities to gain additional experience aligned to your career goals, including preparation for higher specialty training or the portfolio pathway.

Main duties of the job

• Work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team within the Acute Medicine & SDEC
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
• Engage in teaching and professional development opportunities
• Work with a named supervisor to develop and progress a personalised development plan
• Undertake additional training opportunities (e.g. community care or critical care) to support career progression where required
  
  

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  
  

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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