Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Emergency Medicine QEHB: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Locally Employed Doctor to work at Higher level at the QE Hospital Birmingham. This is a full time post for a 12 month period and is the equivalent of StR 3+ level. Candidates must have experience of working within an NHS major trauma centre on a Tier 4 registrar rota.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital is one of the four level 1 major trauma centres in the West Midlands. The department sees over 100,000 new patients every year. We see a large number of high acuity patients which means our work is clinically challenging but highly rewarding. The department has a fully computerised medical records system which facilitates research and audit. There is an active audit and research programme which the successful applicant would be expected to participate in.

The department has 6 resuscitation bays and 16 majors’ cubicles. The minor injury and illness area has four consulting rooms, separate eye/ENT room with slit lamp, plaster room and operating theatre for minor procedures. The department is supported by 24 hours portering, bed management and reception team.

There is Consultants’ presence in the department from 08:00-24:00 hours with middle grade cover from midnight to 08:00 hours. There are Consultant led review clinics 5 times a week.

All will work a full shift rota (48 Hours)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to provide initial treatment of new patients presenting to the department including the Resuscitation room. He/she will also provide support and advice to more junior doctors and liaise with the Consultants and relevant other specialities as and when required. He/she will also liaise with the sister/nurse in charge to organise the smooth running of the department with attention to the floor management in line with the national targets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • *ALS provider
  • *Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

  • *Completion of ST3 EM
  • *FRCEM Intermediate
  • *MRCEM
  • *ATLS/ETC provider
  • *APLS/EPLS provider
  • *Life Support course instructor status
  • *At least 12 months previous experience in Emergency Medicine post
  • *Demonstrates competence in management of full range of Emergency Medicine presentations

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience within an NHS major trauma centre at Tier 4 level
  • *Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine experience
  • *Demonstrates competence in management of full range of Emergency Medicine presentations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit uhb.tal.net.