Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CPHEM

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine. This role involves providing clinical service, supervising junior staff, and managing departmental operations in a busy tertiary Emergency Department. Ideal candidates will have extensive postgraduate experience and proficiency in emergency medicine. The position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade.
• 4 years of postgraduate experience in specialties relevant to emergency medicine.
• Some experience in Major Trauma, pediatrics, intensive care, anaesthesia, acute medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service in the specialty to designated hospitals.
• Ensure proper functioning of the department according to policy.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.
• Participate in a rota with colleagues to cover the Emergency Unit.

Skills

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

Evidence of recent quality improvement projects

Up to date with current medical practices

Evidence of Teaching experience

Interest in PHEM with projects, research and courses

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Current GMC certificate with licence to practise

Intercalated Degree

Academic Excellence

Instructor status in Life support Courses

FRCEM

ALS, APLS or ATLS provider status

MRCEM

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CPHEM

The closing date is 11 December 2025

We are looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine And Community Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine to join our enthusiastic and expanding team in Cardiff.

This post is available from 5th August 2026 for 12 months and is not recognised for training.

This exciting new post is aimed at providing further experience in Major Trauma within a Major Trauma Centre, whilst working as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine within a busy tertiary Emergency Department. The job is designed to be an enjoyable, CV-enhancing post which will attract high calibre candidates.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of accidents and acute emergencies.

You will have responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Department's Operational Policy.

You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

The successful candidate will participate in a rota together with their other colleagues to ensure cover of the Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales and Minor Injuries Unit.

The post holder will be part of a team of junior doctors supporting a 24-hour shop‑floor rota. Details of the working pattern of this post will be provided prior to taking up the appointment. It is anticipated that the banding will be at 1A.

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
• ALS, APLS or ATLS provider status
• MRCEM
• Current GMC certificate with licence to practise
• Intercalated Degree
• Academic Excellence
• Instructor status in Life support Courses
• FRCEM

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 12 months experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade (i.e. able to lead a department at night with remote supervision).
• 4 years of post graduate experience in specialities relevant to emergency medicine
• Some experience in Major Trauma, paediatrics, intensive care, anaesthesia, acute medicine.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical and legal topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of recent quality improvement projects or audit.
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Evidence of Teaching experience
• Evidence of interest in PHEM with projects, research and courses

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Advanced resuscitation skills
• Able to manage the Emergency Department with remote supervision
• USS for eFAST, ELS, line placement (within the scope of RCEM guidance)

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