Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional sessions or banding full cover for full shift rota pattern)
- Job ref
- 100-MED-BGH-147
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronglais General Hospital
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Salary
- £62,117 - £99,216 per annum
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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Job overview
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, forward-thinking Senior doctors to join our dynamic, highly supportive, friendly Emergency Department based in Bronglais General Hospital.
These posts are for senior level doctors within the ED team. The successful applicant would be expected to be the senior doctor on various shifts dealing with acutely unwell patients, be able to supervise and support resident staff, and help coordinate the flow of patients in the ED .
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Department (ED) is an access point for all medical and surgical emergencies for both adults and paediatrics, and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The ED sees in excess of 31,000 presentations a year. The ED consists of a 2 bay Resuscitation area, 4 Majors bays and a co-located minors which is mixed doctor/ENP led
The hospital is a Rural Trauma Facility as geographically remote and unique to two hospitals in the same Health Board. This is within the South and West Wales Trauma Network. We enthusiastically support the use of POCUS (point of care ultrasound) and will support training courses financially. We work closely with the Medical Admissions Unit and we have the benefit of a small friendly hospital where everyone knows each other which leads to greater cohesiveness and efficiency.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Please see below links to some additional information
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY |
https://youtu.be/Xb5ksZWmXm8 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ |
https://youtu.be/fp100QsjygM |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- ATLS
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCEM / FRCEM
- FRCS/ MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of NHS
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Broad based experience in Emergency Medicine
- Competence in Emergency Medicine
- Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
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 not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Alwyn Jones
- Job title
- Locum Consultant ED
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01970635093
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