Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Teaching
Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Teaching
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- Teaching
Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
- Teaching
Knowledge of the RCEM 2021 Curriculum components
- Safeguarding
Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Safeguarding
Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
- Safeguarding
Level 3 Safeguarding children competence.
- Clinical Experience
Broad based experience within the full scope of Emergency Medicine.
- Clinical Experience
Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Clinical Experience
Experience of leading a team EPIC role.
- Clinical Experience
Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
- Clinical Experience
Level 1 ultrasound.
- Clinical Governance
Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Clinical Governance
Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to work flexibly.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Skills and Attributes
Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
- Research and Scholarship
Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Research and Scholarship
Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
On the GMC Specialist Register for Emergency Medicine (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Valid Certified ALS, EPALS or APLS and ATLS or ETC.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Teaching
Teaching qualification.
- Teaching
Life support Courses Instructor and Simulation Facilitator
- Clinical Experience
Interest in frailty, integrated medicine or Trauma of older person.
- Clinical Governance
Knowledge of risk management.
- Clinical Governance
Experience of organisation of clinical governance meetings, or lead clinician for an area of clinical governance.
- Research and Scholarship
Active participation in research.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Additional Higher qualification(s) eg Medical Education, Healthcare Leadership or Clinical Research
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Subspecialty registration in Paediatric Emergency Medicine or Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine
Job overview
Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking two enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Consultants to join our expanding Emergency Medicine teams at Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest).
These posts offer a rare opportunity to combine high‑impact clinical leadership, portfolio working, and an outstanding quality of life in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.
If you are looking to make a difference, rather than simply fill a rota gap, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
There is genuine scope to shape your role around what you bring — whether that’s:
- Paediatrics
- Trauma
- Major incident planning
- Education, simulation or training
- Quality improvement, transformation, or flow
- Pre‑hospital or “coastal medicine”
- Leadership, service development or system working
This is not a one‑size‑fits‑all job plan — we actively encourage portfolio careers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Hywel Dda serves a population of approximately 385,000 people across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, covering over a quarter of the landmass of Wales — making it one of the most geographically extensive Health Boards in the UK.
This is Emergency Medicine in its truest sense: high acuity decision making, clinical autonomy, strong consultant influence and meaningful impact on local communities.
If you are a newly appointed CCT doctor we will support your transition into independent consultant practice through a strong induction, named consultant support, and the opportunity to develop a portfolio interest.
The Roles
Newly appointed consultants will be supported through a strong induction, named consultant support and opportunities to develop portfolio interests.
We are particularly keen to attract consultants with an interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, or those wishing to develop paediatrics as a specialist or portfolio area. There are also opportunities in education and simulation, service improvement, clinical leadership, and specialist interests such as trauma or pre hospital care, alongside regional and system level working.
Emergency Medicine in Hywel Dda
Our Emergency Departments serve diverse urban, rural and remote populations, including areas with significant seasonal tourism pressures and an ageing population with complex needs. Long travel distances mean senior decision making genuinely matters, creating a challenging but professionally rewarding environment where consultant presence has a real impact on patient care. Many colleagues describe this as Emergency Medicine with purpose, where leadership is visible and valued.
Why Hywel Dda?
We prioritise supportive, stable consultant teams, with a strong emphasis on kindness, collaboration and pragmatism. There are genuine opportunities to develop clinical, educational and leadership roles, alongside a clear commitment to work–life balance and wellbeing. Welsh speaking ability is welcomed but not essential. As a University Health Board, Hywel Dda also benefits from strong academic links and opportunities for teaching and professional development.
Life in West Wales
West Wales offers a compelling lifestyle advantage, with stunning coastline, beaches, national parks and excellent outdoor opportunities. Housing is more affordable, commutes are short and communities are strong, with good schools. Many consultants choose Hywel Dda as a long term career and lifestyle option, not a stepping stone.
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from substantive Emergency Medicine Consultants, CESR (equivalence) candidates and senior doctors approaching consultant level readiness, who value teamwork and want to shape services rather than simply maintain rotas.
Informal Enquiries
Recruitment to West Wales works best through conversation. If you are remotely interested, we strongly encourage an informal discussion or visit.
Vicky Hughes Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine Vicki.Hughes@wales.nhs.uk
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s
Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/lN5pVFfxUSc
Withybush Hospital Virtual Tour - https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Consultant in Emergency Medicine with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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