Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Emergency Medicine - HGS sites

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) based at the Heartlands and Good Hope Hopspitals, part of UHB NHS Trust. This post is suitable for doctors looking to work at middle-grade level in the Emergency Department. We will actively support all clinicians to achieve competencies in the RCEM curriculum and completion of the FRCEM examinations.

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 and Clinical Decision Unit (CDU).

*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, paediatric emergencies, complex cases, and minor injuries.

*Independently oversee an Area of the Emergency Department during overnight shifts, ensuring safe and effective patient care.

*Manage patients admitted to the CDU.

*Review diagnostic results such as X-rays and pathology reports.

Leadership and Department Management

*Support consultants and senior nurses in running the ED floor, ensuring patients are seen promptly and staff are appropriately supervised.

*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.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 02 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £65,048 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15028
• Job locations: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS, United Kingdom, Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We take pride in our team, which consists of 42 dynamic consultants working across both sites (Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital).

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)

Both sites are academically driven, with strong affiliations with the University of Birmingham and Aston University.

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 Academy and postgraduate training programmes

*Strong links with Aston University and the University of Birmingham Medical School

*Dedicated Paediatric Emergency Medicine consultants

*Active involvement in national research collaborations

*RCEM examiners and board members

*POCUS trainers

*Nationally recognized achievements, including RCEM QI award winners (e.g. Green ED initiatives)

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