Job overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Emergency Department at the specialist critical care hospital, Grange University Hospital (GUH). The successful candidate will join a well-established team and will provide clinical and team leadership within a passionate and committed multi-disciplinary team. This currently comprises of 26 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialists, 7 Specialty Doctors, 10 Specialist Registrars, 23 junior doctors comprising ACCS,  GPVTS,  F2’s,  CT posts, 4 ST3 posts and  Clinical Fellow posts. There is a Consultant Nurse, a team of ENP’s and nursing staff with extended scope of practice and a team of ACPs and PAs on the GUH site. CPN led liaison psychiatry service within the Department.

This post will be principally based at the GUH, Cwmbran. However some sessions may be located at the peripheral Minor Injury Units at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Nevill Hall Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr or in the ABUHB Flow Centre, Cwmbran. These post have been designed to enhance the Consultant presence in the new Department.

The successful candidates must possess excellent background knowledge in Emergency Medicine and an appropriate higher qualification (e.g. FRCEM). 

Main duties of the job

This post will be principally based at the GUH, Cwmbran.

Some sessions may be located at the peripheral Minor Injury Units at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Nevill Hall Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr or in the ABUHB Flow Centre, Cwmbran. 

There would be opportunities for a portfolio career with strong departmental links with the Emergency Medicine Retrieval and Transfer Service, local Critical Care Unit and local Universities.

The successful candidates must possess excellent background knowledge in Emergency Medicine and an appropriate higher qualification (e.g. FRCEM). 

The Department has recently been built as part of the Grange University Hospital which opened in November 2021 -The Department consists of 8 Resus Bays, a 26-trolley Majors bay, 5 Assessment bays, and a co-located Children’s Emergency Assessment Unit. The new extension will comprise a larger waiting room 

Working for our organisation

Working for Our Organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 15,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.