Locally Employed Doctor - Medical Rotation 2026/27

Job summary

UHB has a highly successful Locally Employed Doctor (LED) training programme, introduced in 2008 and now invites applications for core training in medical specialities. Appointable candidates will be aligned with vacancies commencing as soon as possible until February 2028.

Following a highly acclaimed Emergency/Acute Medicine programme UHB have now launched our LED Core Training Programme. The programme is aimed at training doctors in the competencies required for the successful completion of core training in General Medicine or ACCS. The posts include training in all the competencies required by the respective Royal College for either core medical training, ACCS training or core surgical training and includes rotational placements in key medical specialties as a rotational LED.

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***The post may close earlier than the advertised date if we are inundated with applications.***

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Main duties of the job

The posts are not HEE recognised training posts but will train doctors in a similar way and with the competencies required for future progression.

UHB is one of the countries leading hospitals and one of the most consistently high performing Trusts in the NHS. It has been rated 'excellent' for leadership and provides high quality of clinical and non-clinical services and excellent management.

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: 17 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £47,610 to £55,355 a year Dependent on experience
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15932
• Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The rotation will be based at either the Heartlands, Good Hope sites inititially with later availability at QEHB or Solihull.

The terms and conditions of service are UHB terms for Locally Employed Doctors as amended from time to time.

Applicants must have substantive NHS experience, valid ALS and Part 1 of a membership exam.

UHB CORE MEDICINE or ACCS. Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.

**Note that CT & FY2 level opportunities could be available and grades will be determined following interview.**

UK Registration

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

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).