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in Powys.
Explore Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon, then plan work, home and family life together.
Start by confirming your actual work base and any travel between sites. Then compare places to live against your working hours, transport and household needs.
Explore the three towns.
Newtown
A starting point for working in north Powys, with a town-centre railway station and community hospital. Compare accommodation in the town with surrounding villages against your actual working hours.
Explore the guide Town guideLlandrindod Wells
A useful base to explore for a post in mid Powys. The town has a community hospital and railway station; a village address can involve a very different daily journey from a home in the town.
Explore the guide Town guideBrecon
A base to explore for a post in south Powys. Build your accommodation search around the hospital journey, family needs and access to bus services, rather than distance alone.
Explore the guideBring work, home and family together.
Hospitals and your work base
An introduction to the local hospital network, with reliable starting points for finding your site and preparing for arrival.
Explore the guide HousingFinding somewhere to live
Local letting contacts, accommodation searches and practical questions to ask before committing to a home.
Explore the guide TransportTransport and commuting
Bus and rail starting points, and a practical approach to commuting between rural communities and hospital sites.
Explore the guide FamilySchools, childcare and settling in
Find the right council services and make a plan for your household before moving.
Explore the guide HealthcareGP registration and healthcare
How to find a local GP and prepare for continuity of care when moving to Powys.
Explore the guide Starting workYour arrival checklist
A practical preparation list for clinical fellows, specialty doctors, specialists and consultants—and a useful starting point for other staff.
Explore the guidePreparing for your role
Use these public guides alongside your employer’s induction. Confirm your named contact, supervision and local arrangements with the recruiting team. Protected staff resources will follow a separate review.
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