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TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health board is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the Emergency Department at Morriston Hospital. This fixed-term role is designed for doctors pursuing their CESR application, providing structured training and educational support. You will work alongside experienced consultants, gaining invaluable experience in emergency medicine while contributing to patient care. The position offers a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and patient-centered care. If you are passionate about emergency medicine and eager to develop your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice required.
• At least 48 months postgraduate experience in emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a full shift 24/7 rota of experienced doctors.
• Clinically responsible for diagnosis and management of ED patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Decision Making

Emergency Medicine Practices

Clinical Risk Management

Research Methodology

Education

MB BS or recognized equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCEM

Job description

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We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:

• Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
• Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first.
• Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.

Job overview

Do you share our health board values; Caring for each other; working together; always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

We are delighted to offer a fixed-term Specialty doctor post based at Moriston Hospital Emergency Department.

This post is designed for doctors working toward their Portfolio Pathway (CESR) application. It is a Health Board training role aiming to deliver career training and development to doctors in a clear structure with educational support. This post is to commence as soon as possible on a fixed-term basis - length of contract to be discussed and confirmed at interview depending on the requirements for the individual appointed.

You will be allocated an ED Consultant who has personally completed the CESR process as an educational and clinical supervisor to guide you through the process and help you with your portfolio. Your training will aim to mirror that delivered by a higher specialty training programme and utilize portfolio evidence in the same way.

Education in the form of ultrasound, simulation, literature search, critical appraisal & research methodology & radiology are provided in-house with support to attain required provider/instructor status in ALS, ATLS, APLS courses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in a full shift 24/7 rota of more experienced doctors who provide support to the junior grade at Morriston ED. Dedicated weekly SPA time will be provided in addition to any required specialty training requirements. The average weekly working hours, inclusive of SPA time, will not exceed 45 hours per week.

You will be clinically responsible for the diagnosis, supervision, and management of patients attending the ED.

You will provide initial treatment and assessment of adult and paediatric patients presenting with illness or injury and where necessary arranging for patients to be reviewed or admitted by medical staff from other specialties.

On exceptional occasions, you may be responsible for irregular commitments outside normal hours as necessary for continuity of patient care.

The appointment is subject to the national medical and dental terms and conditions of service.

Working for our organisation

The values of our organisation define our culture and serve as a reference point for all we do. They are:

• Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and hospitals.
• Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff, and communities to put patients first.
• Always improving - to be at our best for every patient and each other.

Swansea Bay University Health Board serves around 390,000 people across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a budget of approximately £1 billion and employing 12,500 staff. We partner with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science, and the Institute of Life Science. Our major hospitals include Morriston, Singleton, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, located on Swansea Bay, offering a vibrant city life and access to outdoor activities along the coastline and Gower Peninsula.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Depending on individual needs, opportunities include up to 3 months per year in:

• Acute Medicine,
• Trauma and Orthopaedics/General Surgery,
• Paediatrics.

The secondments are designed to develop core competencies in these areas and offer excellent portfolio-building opportunities at ST3 level onwards.

This Health Board fully supports the SAS Charter.

For more details, please see the full job description and person specification in the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• MB BS or recognized equivalent
• At least 48 months postgraduate experience, including 12 months in emergency medicine or equivalent to UK practice, or evidence of ST3 EM competencies
• Provider status in ALS/ATLS/EPLS
• MRCEM

Experience

• Effective team worker
• Commitment to multidisciplinary approach
• Up-to-date with current Emergency Medicine practices
• Participation in audits, quality improvement, and liaison with other agencies
• Experience within NHS systems

Skills

• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Basic research methodology knowledge
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions and seek advice as needed
• Experience in teaching or educational support

Swansea Bay University Health Board encourages early applications as we may close vacancies early if we receive high interest. We are committed to supporting bilingualism and particularly welcome Welsh speakers.

By applying, you consent to your data being shared within NHS systems for recruitment and employment purposes, in line with data protection laws.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure check will be required.