Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Post CCT Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine & CEM
The closing date is 20 August 2026

Job summary
This is a fixed term role for 12 months from August 2026 until August 2027

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who have recently earned their CCT and are looking to gain experience and bolster their portfolios working in a large Emergency Department alongside a great team of Consultant Emergency Phycisians. We seek to recruit highly motivated Emergency Physicians, who will be part of the multi professional team delivering high quality compassionate emergency care to the people of Cardiff and South Wales. They will be encouraged to develop or maintain an area of special interest alongside their role as a Post CCT Fellow in Emergency Medicine.

Main duties of the job
You will provide with consultant colleagues a service in Emergency Medicine to UHW, with responsibility for the prevention, reception, diagnosis and treatment of all patients presenting to the Emergency Unit.

You will be expected to perform the role as Trauma Team Leader for all trauma patients brought in by road or air. You will be expected to coordinate the preparation, reception and resuscitation of the patient. You are responsible for the ongoing transfer of the trauma patient. The opportunity for the post CCT Fellow will be a minimum of 1 TTL shift per fortnight

You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).

You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £56,925 to £80,730 a year
Per Annum (On New 2026 Doctors Contract)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP150.26
Job locations: Univeristy Hospital Wales, Health Park Way, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• ATLS, APLS, ALS certification
• FRCEM or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent
• Current GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
• CCT in Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• Intercalated Degree
• Instructor in one or more Advanced Life Support courses
• Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
• MSc or PhD

Experience
Essential

• Current hands-on experience in the management of adult and paediatric emergencies and the full spectrum of presentations to a modern emergency unit
• 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine at middle grade level in the UK with ability to manage the department with remote support
• 4 years post grade experience in specialties relevant to emergency medicine

Desirable

• Experience of working in a very large department (according to RCEM definitions)

Ability
Essential

• Able to work at senior level without supervision
• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Attitudes to emergency medicine compatible with the aims and objectives of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
• Counselling and communication skills

Desirable

• Computing skills

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of engagement with revalidation

Research
Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise junior staff in undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Management
Essential

• Ability to take a whole systems approach to Emergency Department working
• Able to lead a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in the management of change
• Evidence of management training

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students, junior doctors and Advanced/Emergency Nurse Practitioners

Desirable

• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
• Experience of training in simulation environments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: Univeristy Hospital Wales, Health Park Way, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Emma Tackley
Emma.Tackley@wales.nhs.uk
02920748004