Job summary Are you looking to work in a hospital that is committed to improving patient flow in the pursuit of excellent Emergency Care? The ED consultant team is responsible for the provision of Emergency Department services at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. The ED team includes 5 trainee registrars, 3 specialty doctors, a senior clinical fellow and ACPs heading up the senior decision maker tier. Along with Emergency Nurse Practitioners, 10 junior doctors and 4 F1s. The team works closely with colleagues from inpatient specialty teams to deliver appropriate, largely pathway driven, ambulatory care. The department sees approximately 59,000 new patients per annum with approximately 23% of those being children. Several of the consultant body are active in Emergency Medicine Ultrasound; 24/7 stroke thrombolysis is delivered in the ED; regional training leadership is within the consultant body; our culture is one of continuous improvement, development and pursuit of excellence in Emergency Medical practice combined with sustainable work-life balance. Our values are comprised in the commitment to developing services to support the local impact of reconfiguration of Emergency Departments in South Wales. This post is fixed term to cover maternity leave. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Main duties of the job You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. If required, you will be named in the contracts of junior medical staff as the person expected to act as Educational Supervisor for those assigned to you; overseeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers, within the guidelines of the specialist bodies and medical royal colleges. You will participate in the specialty's postgraduate teaching sessions. We are a University Health Board and you will be encouraged to participate in or actively support research and development in line with our Research and Development strategy and in discussion with the Director of Research and Development. Consultants have an important leadership role in their teams and the Health Board. You will be required to work closely with your clinical and management colleagues in the safe and efficient running of services and are expected to contribute, with colleagues, to the management, improvement and modernisation of the services in which you work. You may also be asked to contribute nationally to support the NHS in Wales. About us Ideally situated between Wales' capital city, Cardiff to the South, the coastal town, Porthcawl to the West and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons National Park to the North, we operate within a vibrant community, rich with history and heritage. With almost 13,500 staff, our workforce is the life-blood not only of the University Health Board, but also many of the communities that we serve. We take our role as one of the largest employers in the area very seriously which is evident in our wide-ranging partnership working, dedication to our corporate social responsibilities and the importance we place on building relationships with our staff and community. We believe in innovation to make improvements to clinical care. We are especially proud of our Academic Centre in Merthyr Tydfil which is helping to train future doctors in community medicine. If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome; opportunities for professional development and a clinical environment that innovates to improve. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £116,600 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-MD271-0325 Job locations Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ Job description Job responsibilities As per attached job description and person specification. The role will include a non-resident on-call element. Job description Job responsibilities As per attached job description and person specification. The role will include a non-resident on-call element. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the GMC. Licensed to practice. On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Emergency Medicine or eligible for CCT / CESR within 6 months of date of interview or a primary medical qualification Experience Essential Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff. Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service. Values partnership with other agencies. Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff / educational supervision of junior doctors. Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit and quality improvement Skills Essential UK and NHS experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the GMC. Licensed to practice. On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Emergency Medicine or eligible for CCT / CESR within 6 months of date of interview or a primary medical qualification Experience Essential Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff. Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service. Values partnership with other agencies. Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff / educational supervision of junior doctors. Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit and quality improvement Skills Essential UK and NHS experience 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)