Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer two Consultant posts in Emergency Medicine at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (YGC) in North Wales.
Emergency Medicine at YGC has undergone a radical transformation towards a modern and rapidly evolving service that is ambitious to see the highest standards of emergency care for its population. We are looking for Consultants who have vision, ambition and drive to work alongside the existing team to progress the department.
The post is based at the YGC site which is a very rapidly developing and strategically important hospital within North Wales. With partner hospitals in Wrexham and Bangor as well as associated community hospitals, MIUs, and primary care services, YGC is part of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). This is a fully integrated organisation and one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The department provides 24-hour cover by a senior shop floor decision maker and the Tier 2 level is provided by a mixture of Specialty doctors and EPIC Clinical Fellows.
The ED currently provides Consultant shopfloor cover from 8am to 11 pm.
YGC operates an Emergency Physician in Charge ( EPIC) model. The EPIC runs the ED with the nurse in charge based in the ED hub according to the ED EPIC standard operating procedures. Consultants are expected to provide high standards of shop floor leadership and direction, working closely with colleagues from WAST, nursing, and management to ensure the safety of patients and to ensure good and timely decision making.
Other, non-Medical Team Leader ED Consultant DCC sessions include shop floor working via the Second Physician on-Flexible shift and the Ward Administration dealing with patient safety including review of radiology and did not wait categories
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.
The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.4 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.
Situated in the Northern most aspect of Wales, the Health Board lies at the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and spans a huge and diverse geographical area. North Wales also boasts some of the UKs most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Full GMC registration
- FRCEM
- Valid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
- Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalents
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. DipIMC
Experience and Leadership
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g. RCEM ELSEs
- Training in leadership and human factors
Clinical Governance
Essential
- 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
- Evidence of a service improvement activity
- Evidence of strategic work e.g. contribution to planning and policy development
- Ability to deliver change
Appraisal
Essential
- Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation activity
CPD & Research
Essential
- CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable
- Evidence of role in delivering CPD
- Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Professional Interests
Essential
- Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
Desirable
- RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
Educational commitment
Essential
- 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
- Postgraduate training in clinical education
Personal
Essential
- A shared ethos and to 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
Communication and Language skills
Essential
- High standards of verbal and written English
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Full GMC registration
- FRCEM
- Valid ATLS, ALS, APLS or equivalent provider status
Desirable
- Subspecialty training in Paediatrics or Prehospital EM
- Instructor Status in ALS, ATLS, APLS or equivalents
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. DipIMC
Experience and Leadership
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of shop floor supervision training e.g. RCEM ELSEs
- Training in leadership and human factors
Clinical Governance
Essential
- 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
- Evidence of a service improvement activity
- Evidence of strategic work e.g. contribution to planning and policy development
- Ability to deliver change
Appraisal
Essential
- Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation activity
CPD & Research
Essential
- CPD portfolio relevant to UK EM practice
- Ability to undertake critical appraisal and support any departmental research activity
Desirable
- Evidence of role in delivering CPD
- Evidence of research activity and EM relevant publications
Professional Interests
Essential
- Evidence of professional interests relevant to EM practice
Desirable
- RCEM Level 1 accreditation in EM Ultrasound
Educational commitment
Essential
- 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
- Postgraduate training in clinical education
Personal
Essential
- A shared ethos and to 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
Communication and Language skills
Essential
- High standards of verbal and written English
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker or willingness to learn Welsh
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
