Hywel Dda University Health Board

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £62,117 - £99,216 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-BGH-147

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Job description

Job 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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

https://youtu.be/mVLrJAcfM_c

Job description

Job 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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

https://youtu.be/mVLrJAcfM_c

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • MRCEM / FRCEM
  • FRCS/ MRCP

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • 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

  • Additional clinical qualification(s)
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • 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

  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • MRCEM / FRCEM
  • FRCS/ MRCP

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • 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

  • Additional clinical qualification(s)
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • 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

  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

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 (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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locum Consultant ED

Dr Alwyn Jones

alwyn.jones@wales.nhs.uk

01970635093

Details

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £62,117 - £99,216 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-BGH-147

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


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