Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine And Community Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine to join our enthusiastic and expanding team in Cardiff.



This post is available from 5th August 2026 for 12 months and is not recognised for training.



This exciting new post is aimed at providing further experience in Major Trauma within a Major Trauma Centre, whilst working as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine within a busy tertiary Emergency Department. The job is designed to be an enjoyable, CV-enhancing post which will attract high calibre candidates.



You will provide a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of accidents and acute emergencies.



You will have responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Department's Operational Policy.



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



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



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



The successful candidate will participate in a rota together with their other colleagues to ensure cover of the Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales and Minor Injuries Unit.



The post holder will be part of a team of junior doctors supporting a 24-hour shop-floor rota. Details of the working pattern of this post will be provided prior to taking up the appointment. It is anticipated that the banding will be at 1A.



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.



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