Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Fixed Term Specialty Training post (FTSA) in Neurology at Registrar (STRH) level within the department of Neurology based at the University Hospital of Wales. The post is for a 6-month fixed term period (6th August 2025 to 3rd February 2026). This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate interested in a career in neurology to work at registrar training grade level in the neurosciences department Cardiff.



Main duties of the job will be working alongside current specialist registrars and internal medicine trainees, under consultant supervision, managing the inpatient neurology ward and junior medical team, outpatient clinics and day unit, and be part of the out-of-hours resident on- call rota (evenings only till 9.30pm and weekend days). The successful candidate will gain exposure to the full range of acute and long-term neurological conditions and have training opportunities alongside the other registrars in the department, and to develop their own interests or projects within the needs of the department. Applicants need to have completed MRCP (part 2 and PACES), or equivalent; some previous experience in a neurology post would be an advantage but not essential.



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.



Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.



Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.



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