About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the busiest and most modern Emergency Departments (EDs) in the country, combining frontline emergency care with experience in a Physician Response Unit delivering care in the community. The role offers exposure to both hospital-based and pre-hospital emergency medicine, allowing clinicians to develop a broad and highly valuable skill set across diverse patient care environments.
Main duties of the job
This position is ideal for individuals looking to expand their emergency medicine experience beyond the traditional hospital setting. As Community Emergency Medicine (CEMS) continues to develop within the pre-hospital sector, this role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an innovative and evolving field. You will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, develop advanced clinical decision-making skills in challenging environments, and build valuable experience that will support future career progression in Emergency Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM), and acute care specialities.
Key Benefits
- Work across both a high-performing Emergency Department and a Physician Response Unit.
- Gain specialist pre-hospital emergency care experience.
- Develop advanced assessment and autonomous decision-making skills.
- Be part of an innovative and growing area of emergency medicine.
- Enhance your CV and future career opportunities within emergency and urgent care services.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary is one of the largest and busiest in the UK, delivering high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population while maintaining strong standards of clinical performance. As part of our ambitious vision, we are committed to becoming one of the country's leading providers of acute and emergency care over the coming years.
This is an exciting time to join our team. We have recently opened a state-of-the-art Emergency Care environment that brings together the Emergency Department and Admissions Services into a single, integrated patient pathway. The facility includes dedicated areas for initial assessment, minor injuries and illnesses, majors, resuscitation, as well as specialist units including the Acute Medical Unit, Acute Care Bay, Emergency Frailty Unit, Acute Frailty Unit and Emergency Decisions Unit. This modern clinical environment provides excellent opportunities to gain experience across the full spectrum of emergency and acute care.
We are passionate about supporting the growth and development of our clinicians. Our dedicated Education Team, led by a Consultant Educator and supported by senior registrars and administrative staff, is focused on delivering high-quality teaching, training and career development opportunities.
As a Senior Trust Grade Doctor, you will have access to a comprehensive educational programme, including:
- Regular Case-Based Discussion (CBD) sessions with senior clinicians.
- High-fidelity simulation training within our dedicated in-house simulation suite.
- Practical skills sessions designed to support competency development.
- A structured teaching programme tailored specifically for Trust Grade doctors.
- Opportunities to present clinical cases, gain workplace-based assessments and evidence competencies for portfolio development.
This is more than a traditional Emergency Medicine post. It offers a unique opportunity to combine frontline Emergency Department experience with hands-on pre-hospital and community emergency care. You'll be at the forefront of a rapidly developing specialty, working autonomously, developing leadership skills, and helping to shape the future of Community Emergency Medicine while making a real difference to patients beyond the walls of the hospital.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver innovative, community-based emergency care as part of a dynamic Doctor and Paramedic Response Team, bringing urgent medical expertise directly to patients.
- Play a key role in providing a 24-hour Emergency Medicine service within a busy and forward-thinking Emergency Department, working alongside senior clinicians and Emergency Medicine Consultants.
- Lead the assessment, management and ongoing care planning for patients in the community, collaborating closely with primary care, community services and multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Provide clinical leadership, support and mentorship to paramedics and allied health professionals working in pre-hospital and community settings.
- Develop advanced decision-making skills in complex and challenging environments, delivering high-quality emergency care where it is needed most.
General Responsibilities
- Be an ambassador for our Trust values, helping to deliver exceptional patient care while contributing to a positive and supportive working culture.
- Practice to the highest professional standards, in line with the General Medical Council (GMC) Good Medical Practice guidance.
- Maintain valid GMC registration and licence to practise, ensuring continued professional credibility and excellence.
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Will have completed Emergency Medicine CT3 by August 2025. Evidence of progress towards career goal
- Full registration with GMC
- FRCEM intermediate or equivalent
Desirable
- Previously worked at ST4 level or above in Emergency Medicine
Ability
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills and collaborative working
Teaching/Medical Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching - undergraduates and/or postgraduates
- Committed to improving patient care through professional education
Desirable
- Member of the Association for the Study of medical education.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)