Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks a Consultant for its Emergency Department in Bangor. This permanent role involves overseeing patient care, participating in on-call duties, and contributing to clinical education. The ideal candidate will have a relevant medical degree, inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, and essential experience in Emergency Medicine. Competitive compensation and supportive working environment offered.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in recognized training grade posts leading to CCT in Emergency Medicine.
• Desirable: Sub-specialist interest in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical and educational activities within the Directorate.
• Participate in emergency on-call commitment.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Basic ED Ultrasound skills

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

FRCEM or equivalent higher qualification

Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for award of CCT

Job description

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. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-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.

Job description

The post is for a Consultant to join the Emergency Department in Bangor on a permanent basis. The department handles around 52,000 patient visits per year and seeks to offer a high standard of rural Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical and educational activities within the Directorate, provide a high quality service to the local population, and participate in an emergency on-call commitment. The current on-call rota is 1 in 8, with the post holder expected to cover colleagues during leave. The role includes supervision and teaching of junior trainees, involvement in local clinical governance activities (including clinical audit and risk initiatives), and collaboration with local management for efficient service delivery. Travel between hospitals/clinics as necessary is required with a planned and cost-effective approach. The post holder will have access to a full administrative and clerical support team, as well as office facilities with PC, e-mail, and internet access.

Job responsibilities

If you'd like to have a chat about the posts or arrange an informal visit to the ED, please contact:

Dr Pete Williams
[e-mail]

or

Dr Rich Griffiths
[e-mail]

alternatively please call 03000 851064 (Secretary)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for award of CCT within 6 months
• MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCEM or equivalent higher qualification
• Member MDU / MPS / MDDUS

Desirable

• ALS / ATLS / APLS / EPLS Instructor status

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience in recognised training grade posts leading to CCT in Emergency Medicine (or comparable training and experience as demonstrated by possession of a CESR in EM)

Desirable

• Sub-specialist interest in a subject relevant to Emergency Medicine

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected from a properly trained EM Consultant
• Basic ED Ultrasound skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to organise and develop emergency services
• Ability to teach and train junior medical staff in Emergency Medicine using a variety of methods
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of service

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Advanced Ultrasound skills
• Publications relevant to Emergency Medicine
• Ability to network with other specialties and hospitals in North Wales
• Basic Welsh speaker
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service

050-YG-EM-0925