Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking GMC registered doctors for a Consultant role in Major Trauma. This position offers a unique training opportunity, allowing candidates to develop skills in a supportive environment with experienced professionals. Applicants should have significant experience in Emergency Medicine and various specialties. Enjoy life in the vibrant city of Cardiff, blending urban and rural living. Competitive career development and professional growth await.

Qualifications

• GMC registered doctors with at least 18 months experience of working in Emergency Medicine in the UK as a middle grade.
• At least 3 months experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• 6 months experience in Anaesthesia.
• 6 months experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
• 6 months experience in Acute General Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work at the MTC (University Hospital Wales, Cardiff) spending 70% of time in hospital and 30% in Major Trauma.
• Join a well-staffed and supportive hospital team with 25 Consultants and 13 Registrars in Emergency Medicine.

Skills

GMC registration

Experience in Emergency Medicine

Experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Experience in Anaesthesia

Experience in Intensive Care Medicine

Experience in Acute General Medicine

Job description

Overview

There are very few opportunities nationally for trainees to develop and gain first‑hand experience in Major Trauma. This is a superb opportunity for trainees who wish to build on their portfolio. UHW has appointed a Consultant in Major Trauma who will be overseeing your training and encouraging participation in governance and quality improvement projects.

Application Language

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Vacancy Status

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Sponsorship

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.

Eligibility

• GMC registered doctors with at least 18 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).
• At least 3 months experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
• 6 months experience in Anaesthesia.
• 6 months experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
• 6 months experience in Acute General Medicine.

Role Overview

The successful candidate would work at the MTC (University Hospital Wales, Cardiff) spending 70% of their time in hospital and 30% of their time on various aspects of Major Trauma. They will be joining a well‑staffed and supportive hospital team containing 25 Consultants and 13 Registrars in Emergency Medicine. This is a unique opportunity to help build a system dedicated to improving emergency care in the vibrant city of Cardiff.

About the Board

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 focused 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.

Location

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.