Consultant in Emergency Medicine

NHS; Bodelwyddan; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine consultant to lead on clinical governance and ED operations. You will oversee senior clinical teams, drive safety initiatives and contribute to strategic service planning within a dynamic, evidence-based environment.

The role requires GMC registration in EM, leadership experience, and a commitment to teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Welsh language skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine or CESR within 6 months of interview
• FRCEM
• ATLS/ETC/ALS/APLS or equivalent provider status
• RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
• Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs

Responsibilities

• Lead ED shop floor leadership and huddles
• Support the Nurse in Charge to manage ED risk and capacity
• Be a point of clinical contact for Senior Clinicians and Management
• Coordinate workforce resources within ED and respond to short-notice staffing gaps
• Use Symphony to proactively run the ED
• Focus on patient safety risks and review unwell patients
• Support streaming of patients to MIUs, SDEC or other services
• Anticipate and intervene with unexpected issues in ED

Skills

ED leadership

Clinical governance

Teaching

Education

GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine

FRCEM

ATLS/ETC/ALS/APLS or equivalent provider status

RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound

Evidence of shop floor supervision training

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Training and Qualifications

• 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
• Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
• Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
• 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

• 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.
• Postgraduate training in clinical education

Clinical Governance

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

Professional Development and Research

• CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
• Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
• Evidence of role in delivering CPD
• Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications

Additional Requirements

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

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.