Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Job summary
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales and was formed in 2019. It is situated near of the vibrant cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol and is enriched with magnificent scenery including beautiful beaches and the stunning Brecon Beacons national park. Welsh history, culture, music and of course rugby lie at the heart of the Health Board.
Our communities and population are friendly and we pride ourselves on being a population-centred and clinician-led organisation. We take our staff wellbeing seriously and have dedicated wellbeing rooms and mindfulness sessions. All our staff are issued with a staff discount card providing multiple savings in shops and restaurants. You don’t have to speak Welsh to work in our organisation but we will give you the opportunity to learn.
We take staff development seriously and encourage everyone to flourish and progress during their time with us.
For those of you with a young family childcare is available on all three acute hospital sites. There are excellent schools and affordable housing both within and just outside the Health Board.
Whether its paddle boarding, caving, outdoor swimming or singing in a male voice choir- Cwm Taf Morgannwg will provide a fantastic work-life balance for everyone.
Main duties of the job
oSPA allocation as per Welsh Contract. Negotiated on appointment, evidenced and reviewed annually at job plan. Core SPA 1.5 as minimum oAll new Consultants will be “buddied” with existing consultant for support/mentoring oSPA time for new Consultants for initial development oOut-of-hours clinical support from Consultant(s) on other two sites oFree access to “UpToDate” oHealth Board laptop with Microsoft 365 and home working capabilities oRemote access to Philips ICCA Intensive Care Electronic Patient Record and Welsh Clinical Portal. oNamed Consultant to support doctors who are new to working in the UK oShared office space and hot-desking capabilities on all three sites oFree car parking on all sites, access to NHS Wales Salary Sacrifice scheme for fleet cars oDaily Sit-Rep meetings to facilitate mutual aid across the Health Board oMonthly, site specific meeting with Clinical Director and Directorate Manager oBi-monthly pan-CTM meetings with entire Critical Care team
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- MBBCh/MBBS/relevant medical degree
- CCT/Portfolio (CESR) in Intensive Care Medicine
- CCT/Portfolio (CESR) in 2nd specialty
- Postgraduate Qualification in Intensive Care
- Postgraduation Qualification in Emergency Medicine
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK
- Advanced Life Support and/or ATLS Provider
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of Out of hours / Hospital at night
- Extensive experience in Intensive Care (+ allied specialty)
- Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent healthcare system
- Experience in audit and/or quality improvement
- Experience of teaching undergraduates/ postgraduates
Desirable
- Experience of working at Consultant level in ICM
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary teams
- Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and families
- Honest, reliable and punctual
- Able to escalate problems and seek help when need be
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Flexible approach to work
- IT skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language speaker or learning
- Qualification in bedside echocardiography/ultrasound
Closing Date: 18 November 2026
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