Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: plus 1 PA on call
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-YGC-ED-0926
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/01/2027
Employer heading
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The Emergency Department (ED) was purpose built in 2014 and offers state of-the-art facilities. This was part of a new development at YGC called the Emergency Quadrant (EQ) which brings all Emergency and Acute Services together. The EQ houses the ED, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a 24 bed Acute Medical Unit, Surgical Assessment Unit, Radiology services.
The ED sees a full case mix of undifferentiated emergencies encompassing all specialties including Major Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT, Ophthalmology, Max Fax and Paediatrics.
The Department has also been undergoing a process of implementation of modern models of Emergency Care including streaming, ambulatory majors, and rapid assessment.
Main duties of the job
- Leading medical handovers and huddles
- Support the Nurse in Charge (NIC) to manage Emergency Department (ED) risk escalating ED capacity and safety concerns
- Being a point of clinical contact in ED for Senior Clinicians and Management
- Support the coordination of workforce resources within ED, including responding to short-notice staffing gaps and escalating workforce concerns to maintain safe service provision
- Using Symphony to proactively run the ED
- Focusing on patient safety risks, reviewing unwell patients, and seeing patients as needed
- Supporting the streaming of patients to Minor Injury Units (MIUs), Specialities or Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) where appropriate
- Anticipating and intervening with unexpected issues, e.g., health and safety risks
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
- FRCEM
- Valid ATLS/ETC, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable criteria
- Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
- Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalent
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g., DipIMC
- RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
- Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g., RCEM ELSEs
- Training in leadership and human factors
Experience and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Substantive work in UK EM practice at senior decision maker level
- Able to provide ED shop floor leadership and supervision
- Able to provide senior EM clinical skills and leadership as described by the RCEM Curriculum
- Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
- Experience, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level
- Willingness to teach all clinical staff including ACPs, paramedics, nurses, PAs, and ENPs.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate training in clinical education
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of EM clinical governance activity
- Understanding of patient safety and risk management
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- Ability to undertake EM relevant project work and liaise with specialties.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of a service improvement activity
- Evidence of strategic work e.g., contribution to planning and policy development
Professional Development and Research
Essential criteria
- CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of role in delivering CPD
- Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- A shared ethos values of the Health Board
- Flexibility, personal integrity, and willingness to work cohesively in the ED team.
- Commitment to the importance of respect and dignity for all individuals
- High standards of verbal and written English
Desirable criteria
- Able to attend hospital within 30 mins for on-call duties
- Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nandita Parmar
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Emergency Quadrant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
LLanfair Road
Abergele
- Telephone
- 03000843798
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