Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Emergency Medicine QEHB

• Assess, diagnose, treat, refer, and discharge patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• 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, complex cases, and minor injuries.
• Function as the senior decision-maker during overnight shifts, providing clinical leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for designated areas of the Emergency Department.
• Interpret and act upon radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic investigations in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.

• Work collaboratively with consultants, senior nursing staff, and operational teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely delivery of emergency care.
• 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.

• 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.

• Maintain and develop personal clinical knowledge and skills.

• A dedicated Educational Supervisor will be allocated upon commencement of the post to provide ongoing guidance, support, and regular portfolio reviews/meetings.
• Access to the NHS e-Portfolio system (funded by UHB Trust).
• Departmental support for Life Support courses, with an annual study budget available.
• Study leaves entitlement of 15 days per year, in addition to the annual study budget.
• Dedicated HR support from the Medical Workforce team.
• Support with annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.
• Annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks during the first five years of NHS service, increasing to 6 weeks thereafter.
• Support in preparing for and undertaking Royal College Membership examinations.
• Broad clinical exposure with close and supportive consultant supervision on the Shop floor.
• A structured teaching programme, including departmental teaching sessions, simulation days, Grand Rounds, and specialty-specific education sessions.
• Career development advice and future career planning support.
• Department Offers Opportunity to undertake RCEM audit / Quality Improvement Project and research projects supported by the Trust.
• The Trust may consider less-than-full-time working arrangements for the successful candidate upon request where compatible with service needs and visa requirements.

• 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)

• Teaching and medical education
• Ultrasound (USS) and procedural skills
• Quality Improvement (QI) and leadership
• Management and service development
• Research and academic work

• Education leads within the UHB Medical Academy and postgraduate training programmes
• Strong links with University of Birmingham Medical School
• Active involvement in national research collaborations
• RCEM examiners and board members
• POCUS trainers

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

Essential

• Primary Medical qualification recognised by GMC
• Minimum four years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum 24 months Emergency Medicine experience, including experience within the UK healthcare system
• Demonstrates competence in management of full range of Emergency Medicine presentations
• Evidence of recognised life support certification appropriate to Emergency medicine practice (ALS & ATLS/ETC essential)
• *Experience within an NHS major trauma centre at Tier 4 level

Desirable

• Experience in Acute Medicine, Critical Care or Anaesthetics
• MRCEM
• Life Support Course Instructor status
• Completion of ST3 EM
• Evidence of point of care ultrasound training or RCEM level 1 ultrasound competency.