Senior Emergency Medicine Consultant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting a substantive Emergency Medicine consultant to lead the ED, oversee urgent care pathways, and provide senior clinical leadership across the Emergency Quadrant.

The post requires GMC Registration, FRCEM, and ongoing commitment to teaching, governance and patient safety, with a focus on high-quality, evidence-based urgent care in a large Welsh health system.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine or will obtain within 6 months of interview.
• CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at point of application.
• FRCEM and valid ATLS/ETC/ALS/APLS or equivalent provider status.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical handovers and huddles in ED.
• Support NIC to manage ED risk and capacity/safety issues.
• Be a point of clinical contact for Senior Clinicians and Management.
• Coordinate ED workforce, address short-notice gaps, escalate concerns.
• Use Symphony to proactively run the ED.
• Focus on patient safety, review unwell patients, see patients as needed.
• Support streaming to MIUs, Specialities or SDEC where appropriate.
• Anticipate and intervene with unexpected issues, including health and safety risks.

Skills

ED leadership

Senior decision maker

Teaching capability

Clinical governance

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

FRCEM

ATLS/ETC/ALS/APLS status

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting a substantive Emergency Medicine consultant to lead the ED, oversee urgent care pathways, and provide senior clinical leadership across the Emergency Quadrant.

The post requires GMC Registration, FRCEM, and ongoing commitment to teaching, governance and patient safety, with a focus on high-quality, evidence-based urgent care in a large Welsh health system.