Job overview

This is a 6 month 10 session contract (7 direct clinical contact and 3 SPA)

Emergency Medicine at Wrexham Maelor Hospital (WMH) 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 a Consultant who has the vision, ambition and drive to work alongside the existing team to progress the department.

The post is based at the WMH site which is a very rapidly developing and strategically important hospital within North Wales. With partner hospitals in Bodelwyddan and Bangor as well as associated community hospitals, Minor Injury/Illness Unit, and primary care services. WMH 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 ED currently provides Consultant shop floor cover Monday - Friday from 8am to midnight. This may be extended with additional Consultant expansion.

WMH operates a model based on the RCEM standards of an Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC). The EPIC coordinates the ED with the nurse in charge based in the ED hub according to the standard operating procedures. Consultants are expected to provide high standards of shop floor leadership and direction, working closely with colleagues from Welsh Ambulance Services Trust (WAST), nursing, and management to ensure the safety of patients and to ensure good and timely decision making and patient flow through the hospital. There is time allocated for non-patient faced Direct Clinical Contact, which would involve review of Radiology reports and Concerns Management.

Working for our organisation

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.