Job overview

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

CTMUHB would like to invite applications for a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine post.  The post will be based in the Emergency Department of either Prince Charles Hospital, Princess of Wales Hospital or Royal Glamorgan Hospital (the doctor can provide his choice of base during the interview process). 

The level at which the appointee will practice will be determined by their level of experience.

 The post will offer the candidates CV-enhancing opportunities and support for career development, through Life Support courses, Clinical Audit, Grand Round Presentations, Complaints Management, development and/or updating of Care Pathways, support and mentoring of medical students and bedside ultrasound.

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine.

·           To assess and contribute to the immediate management of new patients, comprising the entire spectrum of emergency presentations

·           To act when necessary, as resuscitation team leader for seriously ill or injured patients, including children, while they are in the Emergency Department

·           To contribute to the supervision and management of clinical shifts as required while on duty, managing the disposition of clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow.

·           To assist with Consultant Review Clinics

·           To support the supervision and training of junior medical staff

To perform minor surgical procedures including manipulation of fractures

Main duties of the job

Summary of the Post.

The post has some flexibility in the weekly sessions, but includes 1:5 inclusive weekend cover, with one session per week dedicated to SPA. We welcome candidates who wish to work on a less-than-full-time basis.

Provision is made within the rota for candidates to undertake Clinical Audit, personal CPD and teaching. Appropriate advice and support will be given for development towards a career in Emergency Medicine. These posts will be supported by Emergency Medicine consultant staff, whose number include EMUS (Emergency Medicine Ultrasound) Trainers, resuscitation course (ATLS, APLS, ALS) instructors, and Honorary Lecturers in Cardiff University.

The post is designed to attract candidates who wish to broaden their clinical experience and to acquire specialist skills in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. The post will also be attractive to doctors who wish to develop their knowledge and skills with a view to the acquisition of specialist certification in EM.

English and or/welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply. 

The post may close early if sufficient applications are received. 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.  Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.