Lead Emergency Medicine Consultant

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

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.