Medical Observers & Clinical Attachments

Last Update: 30th April 2025

IMPORTANT NEWS:

The medical observers programme is currently SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE while improvements & changes are being made.

During this time you will not be able to apply for a medical observership!

Please keep checking back to this web page for more information on when the programme will be open again and when applications will start

NEW WEBSITE & MEDICAL OBSERVERS/CLINICAL ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME WILL BE COMING SOON!

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are pleased to offer Medical Observer & Clinical Attachment placements in dedicated cohorts throughout the year . These placements are for a qualified international doctor (IMG) who needs experience of the NHS and is not currently working in an NHS Trust/Health Board in the UK or have GMC registration.

This is an observer role only and the doctor and will not have direct patient contact or take on any responsibility.

Placements are available for the following:

Doctors who have qualified abroad and would like to gain some experience of UK culture and the NHS
Doctors returning to practice following a break
Doctors requesting experience of a particular specialty to aid GMC Registration

Placeholders will still need to undertake the same checks as any other member of staff working for the NHS, including Occupational Health clearance and the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance or International Police Checks.