Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CPHEM

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CPHEM

The closing date is 15 October 2026

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Job summary

This post is available from 4th August 2027 until 1st August 2028and is not recognised for training.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine And Community Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine to join our enthusiastic and expanding team in Cardiff.

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

You will provide a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of accidents and acute emergencies.

You will have responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Department's Operational Policy.

You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

The successful candidate will participate in a rota together with their other colleagues to ensure cover of the Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales and Minor Injuries Unit.

The post holder will be part of a team of junior doctors supporting a 24-hour shop-floor rota. Details of the working pattern of this post will be provided prior to taking up the appointment. It is anticipated that the banding will be at the Wales contract rate.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£56,925 to £80,730 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP175.26

Job locations

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Job description

Job 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 with RCUK, ERC or ARC
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

Desirable

• Intercalated Degree
• Academic Excellence
• Instructor status in Life support Courses
• FRCEM
• MRCEM

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.
• Up to date with current medical practices

Desirable

• Evidence of Teaching experience
• Evidence of interest in PHEM with projects, research and courses

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Advanced resuscitation skills
• Able to manage the Emergency Department with remote supervision

Desirable

• USS for eFAST, ELS, line placement (within the scope of RCEM guidance)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Life Support provider status on ALS with RCUK, ERC or ARC
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

Desirable

• Intercalated Degree
• Academic Excellence
• Instructor status in Life support Courses
• FRCEM
• MRCEM

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.
• Up to date with current medical practices

Desirable

• Evidence of Teaching experience
• Evidence of interest in PHEM with projects, research and courses

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Advanced resuscitation skills
• Able to manage the Emergency Department with remote supervision

Desirable

• USS for eFAST, ELS, line placement (within the scope of RCEM guidance)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Dr Emma Tackley

[email protected]

02920748004

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£56,925 to £80,730 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP175.26

Job locations

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

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