Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine – QEHB: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This post is suitable for Emergency Medicine Residents who have completed all their CESR rotations for Emergency Medicine and is preparing for submission of their portfolio in line with the CESR criteria for Emergency Medicine and/or worked at the level of a tier 4 for a minimum of 5 years or residents who have demonstrated competencies appropriate at the level of a Tier 4 resident doctor working in the Emergency Department. You will work at Senior Middle Grade level (Tier 4 / ST4 +) whilst undertaking FRCEM examinations and gaining any additional competencies required for entry to the specialist register.

Main duties of the job

You should have the ability to manage adult and paediatric presentations to the Emergency Department. You must have completed MRCEM or equivalent college examinations relevant to emergency medicine. This may include other specialty membership board exams if one can be competencies in EM (Anaesthetics, ITU, AM and Paeds). You should have evidence of the Emergency Medicine portfolio requirements, including the management portfolio and be finalising your portfolio for submission.

You will be on the national contract for SAS and as such you will be required to attend a yearly Job plan meeting with your manager, where your Programmed activities (PA) will be discussed and a joint agreement will be made. As per the contract your PAs will be divided into Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

This contract will be subject to renewal yearly provided there is a satisfactory appraisal with demonstrated progression. Renewal is at the discretion of the clinical service lead.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognised University
  • *Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • *Eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • *Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • *Minimum of 8 years post graduate experience, with a large proportion in acute care (UK or international)
  • *Minimum of 4 years working at Tier 4 /ST4 + equivalent in Emergency Medicine Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department
  • *Completed CESR rotations
  • *Completed MRCEM

Desirable

  • *FRCEM completed
  • *USS level 1

Experience

Essential

  • *Demonstrates competence in management of a full range of complexities in Emergency Medicine Presentations, adult and paediatric at Tier 4 / ST4 + level
  • *Ability to supervise, support and lead the shopfloor and manage the full range of medical and nursing staff in the Emergency Department
  • *ALS provider
  • *EPALS or APLS provider
  • *ATLS or ETC provider

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: 1 November 2026

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