FTAS GPVTS in Emergency Medicine

Position Overview

Applications are invited for the above post from enthusiastic doctors to join our Emergency Department team in Cardiff. This post is to cover vacancies on the GPVTS scheme and is available to start from 4th February 2026 for 6 months.

Whilst this post is not recognised for training, successfully appointed applicants will work the same rota, receive clinical supervision, protected study leave and study budget as doctors in training working on the same tier.

We are a large unit in a University Hospital setting seeing approximately 120,000 new patients per annum. We provide acute care for adults and children with needs ranging from minor injury to critical illness. There is extended Consultant shop‑floor supervision seven days per week. Consultants working in the department have close links with Cardiff University, the All Wales School of Emergency Medicine and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and can offer mentorship and career advice to successful applicants.

The post holder will work at junior doctor level in the Emergency Unit. We will support the individual to develop skills and competencies across the breadth of Emergency Medicine, including but not limited to ultrasound, observational medicine, pre‑hospital, paediatrics, frailty. The clinical work is well supported by middle grades and consultants throughout the 24/7 period. This is an opportunity to further develop and embed clinical skills and experience in emergency medicine.

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 focused 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 offer the best of both worlds.

£37,737 to £49,925 a year Per Annum, Plus on calls (1A | 50%).