Job overview
This is a f ixed term role for 12 months from August 2026 until August 2027
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who have recently earned their CCT and are looking to gain experience and bolster their portfolios working in a large Emergency Department alongside a great team of Consultant Emergency Phycisians. We seek to recruit highly motivated Emergency Physicians, who will be part of the multi professional team delivering high quality compassionate emergency care to the people of Cardiff and South Wales. They will be encouraged to develop or maintain an area of special interest alongside their role as a Post CCT Fellow in Emergency Medicine.
Main duties of the job
You will provide with consultant colleagues a service in Emergency Medicine to UHW, with responsibility for the prevention, reception, diagnosis and treatment of all patients presenting to the Emergency Unit.
You will be expected to perform the role as Trauma Team Leader for all trauma patients brought in by road or air. You will be expected to coordinate the preparation, reception and resuscitation of the patient. You are responsible for the ongoing transfer of the trauma patient. The opportunity for the post CCT Fellow will be a minimum of 1 TTL shift per fortnight
You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
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
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Ability
Essential
- Able to work at senior level without supervision
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Attitudes to emergency medicine compatible with the aims and objectives of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Counselling and communication skills
Desirable
- Computing skills
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise junior staff in undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students, junior doctors and Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
- Experience of training in simulation environments
Experience
Essential
- Current hands-on experience in the management of adult and paediatric emergencies and the full spectrum of presentations to a modern emergency unit
- 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine at middle grade level in the UK with ability to manage the department with remote support
- 4 years post grade experience in specialties relevant to emergency medicine
Desirable
- Experience of working in a very large department (according to RCEM definitions)
Management
Essential
- Ability to take a whole systems approach to Emergency Department working
- Able to lead a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in the management of change
- Evidence of management training
Qualifictaions
Essential
- ATLS, APLS, ALS certification
- FRCEM or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
- CCT in Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
- MSc or PhD
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This advert is for Post CCT Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CEM with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Emergency Medicine role. The advertised salary is £56,925 - £80,730 Per Annum (On New 2026 Doctors Contract). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (.). The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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