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Job overview
**Please note: this post is only being advertisied for a short period of time due to the commencement date of 5th August 2026**
We are looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow to join our enthusiastic and expanding team in Cardiff.
This post is available from 5th August 2026 until 3rd August 2027 and will not be extended past this point due to this post covering an absence and is also not recognised for training.
This exciting new post is aimed at providing further experience in Major Trauma within a Major Trauma Centre, whilst working as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine within a busy tertiary Emergency Department. The job is designed to be an enjoyable, CV-enhancing post which will attract high calibre candidates
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would work at the MTC (University Hospital Wales, Cardiff) spending 70% of their time in hospital and 30% of their time on towards various aspects of Major Trauma. They will be joining a well-staffed and supportive hospital team containing 25 Consultants and 13 Registrars in Emergency Medicine. This is a unique opportunity to help build a system dedicated to improving emergency care in the vibrant city of Cardiff.
There are very few opportunities nationally for trainees to develop and gain first-hand experience in Major Trauma. This is a superb opportunity for trainees who wish to build on their portfolio. UHW has appointed a Consultant in Major Trauma who will be overlooking your training and encouraging participation in governance and quality improvement projects.
Eligible candidates will be GMC registered doctors with at least 18 months experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade (i.e. able to lead a department at night with remote supervision) and at least 3 months experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, 6 months experience in Anaesthesia, 6 months experience in Intensive Care Medicine and 6 months experience in Acute General Medicine.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Life Support provider status on ALS, APLS or ATLS/ETC
- MRCEM
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- Academic Excellence
- Instructor status in Life support Courses
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 12 months experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade (i.e. able to lead a department at night with remote supervision).
- 4 years of post graduate experience in specialities relevant to emergency medicine
Desirable
- Some experience in Major Trauma, paediatrics, intensive care, anaesthesia, acute medicine.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical and legal topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of recent quality improvement projects or audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of Teaching experience
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This advert is for Fixed Term Senior Fellow in Emergency Medicine with a Special Interest with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £70,380 - £80,730 Per annum (MF03-05 to MF03-10 Payscales). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (5th August 2026 to 3rd August 2027). The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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