Community Emergency Physician (ED & PRU)

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust offers a Physician Response Unit Emergency Medicine OOPE role at Leicester Royal Infirmary, delivering care across hospital and community settings. The post combines frontline ED work with pre-hospital experience, enabling development of broad clinical expertise in diverse patient environments.

You will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with access to extensive educational support, CBD sessions, simulation training and structured teaching to

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree is required.
• Emergency Medicine CT3 must be completed by August 2025.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• FRCEM intermediate or equivalent is required.
• Experience at ST4 level or above in Emergency Medicine is expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based emergency care as part of a Doctor and Paramedic Response Team.
• Provide a 24-hour Emergency Medicine service within a busy ED.
• Lead assessment, management and ongoing care planning for community patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to paramedics and allied health professionals in pre-hospital and community settings.
• Develop advanced decision-making skills in complex environments and deliver high-quality emergency care.

Skills

Good communication

Teaching experience

Education

Basic Medical Degree

Emergency Medicine CT3 completed by Aug 2025

Full GMC registration

FRCEM intermediate or equivalent

ST4 level or above in Emergency Medicine

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust offers a Physician Response Unit Emergency Medicine OOPE role at Leicester Royal Infirmary, delivering care across hospital and community settings. The post combines frontline ED work with pre-hospital experience, enabling development of broad clinical expertise in diverse patient environments.

You will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with access to extensive educational support, CBD sessions, simulation training and structured teaching to