Full Sub-Speciality Training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for a training position in Paediatric Emergency Medicine for 12 months fixed term contract. Post holders will train 6 months in the Paediatric Emergency Department at the Leicester Royal infirmary and 6 months in Children’s’ Intensive Care Medicine with some general paediatric experience. This post will offer you a clinical supervisor, designated study days as well as opportunities to attend other established training courses. The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the UK. The Childrens’ Emergency Department (ED) is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary where we currently see 60,000 patients a year, which provides an environment to practice challenging but very rewarding Emergency Medicine.

Main duties of the job

  • Full sub-speciality PEM consists of 6 months of PEM and 6 months of PICU, all at the LRI site.
  • The Paediatric ED incorporates:
    • 2 specific Paediatric Resuscitation bays
    • 10-bay Majors Area
    • A ‘Minors’ area with 7 cubicles
    • 5-bay Assessment Area
    • The Children’s Short Stay Unit (CSSU) with 12 beds
  • The appointee will be expected to work as part of a team with a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of emergency clinical care.
  • Active participation in internal professional supporting activities such as departmental and Trust matters concerning e.g. Clinical Governance and Audit is essential

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent

Desirable

  • Intercalated degree

Experience

Essential

  • Completed ST4+ or equivalent experience or Post CCT

Desirable

  • ATLS
  • Teaching qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English with staff at all levels.

Desirable

  • Presentation skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • APLS

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate commitment to PEM

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: 24 November 2026

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