FTAS GPVTS in Emergency Medicine

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large university health service in the UK seeks enthusiastic doctors to join the Emergency Department team. This role offers the opportunity to develop skills in Emergency Medicine, with 80% clinical work and 20% professional development. The position starts on 4th February 2026 for a fixed term of 6 months. Applicants will receive mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to teaching undergraduates. Salary ranges from £37,737 to £49,925 plus on-call pay, offering a rich and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years with suitable experience in Emergency Medicine.
• 12 months experience working in the NHS.
• Experience in Paediatrics, Acute medicine, Orthopaedics & Trauma, Critical care, and anaesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Work at junior doctor level in the Emergency Unit.
• Support career development with clinical leadership and quality improvement.
• Contribute to teaching undergraduates in the Emergency Unit.

Skills

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Research and Interests relevant to specialty

Teaching Experience

Audit

Teaching

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MCEM

MSc or PHD

Tools

Life Support provider status on ALS, ATLS or APLS

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

FTAS GPVTS in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Applications are invited for the above post from enthusiastic doctors to join our Emergency Department team in Cardiff. This post is to cover vacancies on the GPVTS scheme and is available to start from 4th February 2026 for 6 months.

Whilst this post is not recognised for training, successfully appointed applicants will work the same rota, receive clinical supervision, protected study leave and study budget as doctors in training working on the same tier.

We are a large unit in a University Hospital setting seeing approximately 120,000 new patients per annum. We provide acute care for adults and children with needs ranging from minor injury to critical illness. There is extended Consultant shop‑floor supervision 7 days per week. Consultants working in the department have close links with Cardiff University, the All Wales School of Emergency medicine and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and can offer mentorship and career advice to successful applicants.

The rotation is offered on a fixed term service contract for 6 months only.

Main duties of the job

The post holders would work at junior doctor level in the Emergency Unit. We would support the individual to develop skills and competencies across the breadth of Emergency Medicine, including but not limited to ultrasound, observational medicine, pre‑hospital, paediatrics, frailty. The clinical work in the Emergency Unit is well supported by middle grades and consultants throughout the 24/7 period. This is an opportunity to further develop and embed clinical skills and experience in emergency medicine.

To further support the career development of the post holder the post is split into 80% clinical work and 20% professional development. We are able to offer development opportunities in clinical leadership, innovation, quality improvement and research and could support a post graduate certificate or diploma in medical education or other related fields. It is anticipated that the post holder will contribute to teaching undergraduates in the Emergency Unit and at Cardiff University throughout the academic year.

Cardiff, Wales' Capital city, offers lots of opportunities for leisure time including a range of unique attractions, top class entertainment, sporting events and quality shopping - all just 2 hours by train from London.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
• Life Support provider status on ALS, ATLS or APLS with RCUK, ERC or ARC
• MCEM
• MSc or PHD

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Research and Interests relevant to speciality
• Teaching Experience
• Audit
• Teaching

Previous Experience

• 2 years with suitable experience in Emergency Medicine
• 12 months experience working in the NHS
• Paediatrics, Acute medicine, Orthopaedics & Trauma. Critical care and anaesthetics.

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£37,737 to £49,925 a yearPer Annum, Plus oncalls (1A | 50%)