Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Emergency Medicine QEHBNHS

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locally Employed Doctor to work at Higher level in Emergency Medicine, QEHB commencing as soon as possible.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for experienced Emergency Medicine clinicians to develop their practice within a busy tertiary referral and Major Trauma Centre. The successful candidate will work at ST3+ equivalent level, providing senior clinical decision making, leadership on the shop floor, supervision of junior colleagues, and active participation in education, quality improvement, and departmental development. Comprehensive support will be provided for progression through the RCEM curriculum, FRCEM examinations, appraisal and revalidation.

Candidates applying for this post must have a minimum of 4 years post-graduation experience with a significant proportion of that in acute specialties and at least 24 months in emergency medicine (EM).

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

*Assess, diagnose, treat, refer, and discharge patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

*Provide rapid assessment and triage for both walk-in and ambulance patients.

*Manage the full range of emergency cases, including resuscitation, critically ill or injured patients, complex cases, and minor injuries.

*Function as the senior decision-maker during overnight shifts, providing clinical leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for designated areas of the Emergency Department.

*Interpret and act upon radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic investigations in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.

Leadership and Department Management

*Work collaboratively with consultants, senior nursing staff, and operational teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely delivery of emergency care.

*Maintain efficient patient flow and help meet national quality standards.

*Supervise and support resident doctors, nurses, advanced practitioners, and students working in the department.

*Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and other hospital departments.

Teaching and Training

*Participate in formal and informal teaching for resident doctors, nurses, ACPs/ENPs, and medical or nursing students.

*Attend and contribute to weekly educational meetings and protected teaching sessions.

*Support training and professional development of resident staff.

Professional Development

*Maintain and develop personal clinical knowledge and skills.

Job description

What We Can Offer You

*A dedicated Educational Supervisor will be allocated upon commencement of the post to provide ongoing guidance, support, and regular portfolio reviews/meetings.

*Access to the NHS e-Portfolio system (funded by UHB Trust).

*Departmental support for Life Support courses, with an annual study budget available.

*Study leaves entitlement of 15 days per year, in addition to the annual study budget.

*Dedicated HR support from the Medical Workforce team.

*Support with annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.

*Annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks during the first five years of NHS service, increasing to 6 weeks thereafter.

*Support in preparing for and undertaking Royal College Membership examinations.

*Broad clinical exposure with close and supportive consultant supervision on the Shop floor.

*A structured teaching programme, including departmental teaching sessions, simulation days, Grand Rounds, and specialty-specific education sessions.

*Career development advice and future career planning support.

*Department Offers Opportunity to undertake RCEM audit / Quality Improvement Project and research projects supported by the Trust.

*The Trust may consider less-than-full-time working arrangements for the successful candidate upon request where compatible with service needs and visa requirements.

About Us

Team

We take pride in our team, which consists of 24 WTE dynamic consultants working across the Emergency Department.

We have a highly diverse and multidisciplinary department, comprising:

*Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)

*Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs)

*Emergency Medicine Higher Resident Doctors

*ACCS Resident Doctors

*GP Resident Doctors

*Foundation Year doctors

*Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs)

We pride ourselves on offering excellent opportunities for development across all aspects of Emergency Medicine. Resident Doctors and Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) are actively supported to pursue interests in:

*Teaching and medical education

*Ultrasound (USS) and procedural skills

*Quality Improvement (QI) and leadership

*Management and service development

*Research and academic work

Our consultant body is diverse and highly accomplished, including:

*Education leads within the UHB Medical Academy and postgraduate training programmes

*Strong links with University of Birmingham Medical School

*Active involvement in national research collaborations

*RCEM examiners and board members

*POCUS trainers

This breadth of expertise ensures access to excellent mentorship, supervision, and career development opportunities throughout your time with us.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.