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Main area
Emergency Medicine
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed term for up to 12 months to cover Maternity leave.)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
110-MD555-0826
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Town
Bridgend
Salary
£56,925 - £80,730 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2026 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in ED & PEM

Senior Clinical Fellow

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

Are you looking to work in a hospital that is committed to improving patient flow in the pursuit of excellent Emergency Care?   Do you want to build your skills caring for both adult and paediatric patients? Are you looking for opportunities to develop your teaching, quality improvement or research skills? 

Join a strong team of forward thinking, dynamic and enthusiastic emergency medicine clinicians, committed to excellence in Emergency Care.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a spacious open plan department with an embedded children’s emergency unit, neighbouring Acute Medical Unit and excellent working relationships with diagnostic and inpatient teams. You will be encouraged to pursue and develop special interests to complement the current team and supported in your development and career goals. 

This post is fixed term for up to 12 months to cover Maternity leave.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of middle grade doctors, ACPs, ENPs and consultants in the ED at the Princess of Wales Hospital providing front line care to patients of all ages. The department provides a consultant led service and there is direct consultant shop floor cover approximately 13 hours a day, 7 days a week. This role will involve 6 months working in the main department and 6 months working exclusively in the children's emergency bay.

The ED at the Princess of Wales Hospital sees approximately 64,000 new patients per year. There is substantial exposure to the breadth of EM cases ranging from seriously ill or injured adults and children to minor injuries, with ample opportunities to develop EM procedural skills. Our ED has a dedicated, dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team. This provides an excellent and supportive working environment.

You will have opportunities to be involved in undergraduate teaching and mentoring junior doctors.

English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will provide a clinical service in conjunction with your colleagues and under the direction of the Emergency Consultants, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

 

                You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice laid down in the guidance of ‘Good Medical Practice’ issued by the General Medical Council.

 

                You will be expected to deputise for absent colleagues and in exceptional unforeseen circumstances may have to perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department.  Where such duties take place outside your normal contracted duties, you will receive either an equivalent off duty period or will be remunerated appropriately.

 

You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s (HB) risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the HB.  Adherence to Caldicot Principles is mandatory. 

 

You will be required to participate in the HB’s Appraisal Scheme in conjunction with your Supervising Consultant, to identify training and development needs.  You will be expected to participate in personal and professional development to fulfill Royal College CME requirements.

 

                You will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.

 

You will be required to participate and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the HB’s policy.

 

The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 impose a legal responsibility on HBs  for all staff that refer patients for medical radiation exposure such as diagnostic x-rays to supply sufficient data to enable those considering the request to decide whether the procedure is justified.

                 

                The appointee will be required to maintain his/her private residence in contact with the public telephone service.

 

                In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake duties at other locations with the HB. 

 

                Subject to the terms and conditions of service the postholder will be expected to observe policies and procedures of the HB drawn up in consultation with the professions, where they involve clinical matters.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC/GDC Registration
  • MB, BCh or recognised equivalent
  • 3 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 12 months of Emergency Medicine
Desirable criteria
  • MRCEM/FRCEM Intermediate / Final

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS UK working practices and systems.
  • Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit / QI
Desirable criteria
  • Up to date with current practices in Emergency Medicine
  • Current certification in at least two of ATLS/APLS/EPALS/ALS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathryn Kearney
Job title
Administration Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01656 754004
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