Clinical Fellow in Prehospital Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leicester is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Prehospital Emergency Medicine. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy Emergency Department, alongside responsibilities in community emergency medicine and teaching. Candidates should have full GMC registration, a primary medical degree, and relevant clinical experiences. Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-registration experience required.
• 18 months experience in Emergency Medicine needed.
• 6 months Anaesthetics experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work within the trust values and adhere to guidelines.
• Provide community based emergency medicine.
• Participate in the formal and informal teaching.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Primary Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent)

Full GMC registration with license to practice

Higher postgraduate qualification (MRCEM, FRCEM Intermediate, FRCEM)

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Prehospital Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 04 December 2025

This role is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the busiest and modern Emergency Departments (ED) in the country whilst developing a new prehospital service for the local community. Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) is a new subspecialty of Emergency Medicine. This role will allow the individual to gain valuable experience in the prehospital environment to support their future career development.

Main duties of the job

General

• To work within the trust values and adhere to local policies and guidelines
• To comply with guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on good medical practice
• To ensure maintenance of a valid GMC registration and licence to practice
• Participate in mandatory training and keep up to date

Clinical

• Provide community based emergency medicine within a doctor and paramedic team
• Provide a 24‑hour Emergency Medicine service to the main department along with fellow registrar colleagues and report to the ED consultant
• Take a leadership role in the development and delivery of emergency care and ongoing medical plans in community patients, including liaising with other health care providers such as primary care
• Support and supervise allied health professionals in the pre‑hospital setting

Education

• Have an enthusiastic attitude towards training
• Participate in formal and informal teaching of paramedics, nurses, ACPs and junior doctors in both emergency and pre‑hospital emergency medicine
• Participate in regular simulation‑based training

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
• 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
• 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 responsibilities

THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY. The Leicester Royal Infirmary has the only Emergency Department serving the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and is one of the busiest in the country, treating over 230,000 new patients, a quarter of whom are children. The ED incorporates: 12 Resuscitation bays, 32 bay Majors area, Minors with 10 cubicles, Primary Care Stream, Separate Paediatric ED with 12 rooms and 8 bays, 16 bed Emergency Decisions unit incorporating the Emergency Frailty Unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice, evidence of foundation competency in line with GMC good medical practice
• Primary Medical Degree eg MBChB or equivalent
• ALS / ACLS Provider
• Higher postgraduate qualification eg MRCEM, FRCEM Intermediate, FRCEM

Clinical Experience

• At least 4 years post‑registration experience
• At least 18 months Emergency Medicine experience
• At least 6 months Anaesthetics experience or 12 months between anaesthesia / ITU where a minimum of 3 months completed in anaesthesia
• Some pre‑hospital experience

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
• Ability to communicate efficiently with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Personal Attributes

• Team player
• Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust