Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma. This role offers a chance to gain invaluable experience in a Major Trauma Centre, working within a supportive team of experts. The candidates need to be GMC registered with significant experience in Emergency Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to enhance their career while enjoying the vibrant culture of Cardiff.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine as a middle grade in the UK.
• Life Support provider status on ALS, APLS and ATLS.
• Evidence of interest in Pre-hospital Medicine or Trauma.

Responsibilities

• Help build a system improving emergency care.
• Manage the Emergency Department with remote supervision.
• Participate in governance and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Written and spoken English communication

Quality improvement projects

Advanced resuscitation skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Current GMC certificate with license to practice

MRCEM

FRCEM

MSc or PhD

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow to join our enthusiastic and expanding team in Cardiff.

This post is available as soon as possible for 12 months and is not recognised for training plus out of hours commitments.

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

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 towards 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.

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 overlooking your training and encouraging participation in governance and quality improvement projects.

Eligible candidates will be 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) and at least 3 months experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, 6 months experience in Anaesthesia, 6 months experience in Intensive Care Medicine and 6 months experience in Acute General Medicine.

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 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.

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
• Life Support provider status on ALS, APLS and ATLS with RCUK, ERC or ARC
• MRCEM
• Current GMC certificate with licence to practise
• Intercalated Degree
• Academic Excellence
• Instructor status in Life support Courses
• FRCEM
• MSc or PhD

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
• Evidence of interest in Pre-hospital Medicine, Paediatrics, Acute Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Critical care, Anaesthesia.

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.

£46,324 to £71,814 a yearPer annum (Plus OOH)