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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Consultant in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 23 November 2026

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Job summary

The Emergency Department (ED) was purpose built in 2014 and offers state of-the-art facilities. This was part of a new development at YGC called the Emergency Quadrant (EQ) which brings all Emergency and Acute Services together. The EQ houses the ED, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a 24 bed Acute Medical Unit, Surgical Assessment Unit, Radiology services.

The ED sees a full case mix of undifferentiated emergencies encompassing all specialties including Major Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT, Ophthalmology, Max Fax and Paediatrics.

The Department has also been undergoing a process of implementation of modern models of Emergency Care including streaming, ambulatory majors, and rapid assessment.

Main duties of the job

• Leading medical handovers and huddles
• Support the Nurse in Charge (NIC) to manage Emergency Department (ED) risk escalating ED capacity and safety concerns
• Being a point of clinical contact in ED for Senior Clinicians and Management
• Support the coordination of workforce resources within ED, including responding to short-notice staffing gaps and escalating workforce concerns to maintain safe service provision
• Using Symphony to proactively run the ED
• Focusing on patient safety risks, reviewing unwell patients, and seeing patients as needed
• Supporting the streaming of patients to Minor Injury Units (MIUs), Specialities or Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) where appropriate
• Anticipating and intervening with unexpected issues, e.g., health and safety risks

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of communityhospitals, healthcentres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YGC-ED-0926

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
• FRCEM
• Valid ATLS/ETC, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status

Desirable

• Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
• Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g., DipIMC
• RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
• Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs
• Training in leadership and human factors

Experience and Leadership

Essential

• Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
• Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
• Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
• Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
• Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
• Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in clinical education

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of EM clinical governance activity
• Understanding of patient safety and risk management
• Experience of audit and quality improvement
• Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.

Desirable

• Evidence of a service improvement activity
• Evidence of strategic work e.g., contribution to planning and policy development

Professional Development and Research

Essential

• CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
• Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity

Desirable

• Evidence of role in delivering CPD
• Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications

Additional Requirements

Essential

• A shared ethos values of the Health Board
• Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
• Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
• High standards of verbal and written English

Desirable

• Able to attend hospital within 30 mins for on-call duties
• Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
• FRCEM
• Valid ATLS/ETC, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status

Desirable

• Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
• Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g., DipIMC
• RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
• Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs
• Training in leadership and human factors

Experience and Leadership

Essential

• Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
• Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
• Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
• Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
• Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
• Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in clinical education

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of EM clinical governance activity
• Understanding of patient safety and risk management
• Experience of audit and quality improvement
• Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.

Desirable

• Evidence of a service improvement activity
• Evidence of strategic work e.g., contribution to planning and policy development

Professional Development and Research

Essential

• CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
• Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity

Desirable

• Evidence of role in delivering CPD
• Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications

Additional Requirements

Essential

• A shared ethos values of the Health Board
• Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
• Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
• High standards of verbal and written English

Desirable

• Able to attend hospital within 30 mins for on-call duties
• Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, Emergency Quadrant

Nandita Parmar

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-YGC-ED-0926

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

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