Locally Employed Doctor - Emergency Department

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Nursery

Wellness Centre facilities

Staff networks (LGBTQ, Race Equality,

Beach Hut access

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking Locally Employed Doctors for the Emergency Department. Substantive roles with permanent or fixed-term posts (6 or 12 months) are available, with potential transition to substantive contracts.

Applicants must have GMC registration and relevant emergency medicine experience, including NHS exposure. The department recently expanded and offers supportive supervision, a busy ED environment, and opportunities across acute care pathways.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
• PLAB (if applicable) as required.
• IELTS overall 7.5 or OET ALS accepted.
• Evidence of completion of a 2-year training programme.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience of working within the NHS; MRCEM exams encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment and triage to prioritise care.
• Diagnosis and treatment including urgent medical interventions.
• Monitoring and stabilising patients in critical states.
• Collaboration with ED nurses, consultants and other staff.
• Documentation of patient information and outcomes.
• Communication with patients and families about diagnoses and plans.
• Adherence to hospital and departmental protocols.

Education

GMC registration & licence

Primary medical qualification recognised by GMC

PLAB (if applicable)

IELTS 7.5 or OET ALS

2-year training programme

Emergency Medicine experience

NHS experience & MRCEM exams

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Locally Employed Doctor - Emergency Department

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Contracts available - Permanent and Fixed term 6-12 months

Substantive positions available, alongside a limited number of fixed-term posts to cover identified short-term workforce requirements, for example periods of secondment, long-term sickness, maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave.

Where there is an ongoing workforce requirement at the end of a fixed-term appointment, the post would normally be expected to transition to a substantive position, in accordance with NHS Employers guidance on transitioning Locally Employed Doctors to substantive contracts.

Emergency Medicine is at the heart of the hospitals emergency care pathway, and our department is one of the busiest in the South of England. In November 2024 we opened the new department (BBEC) Building Better Emergency Care. The department is led by a highly motivated group of Consultants who provide high quality care, support junior doctors as well as driving change as well as being largely present on the shop floor. In addition, there is an excellent co-located Childrens Emergency Department that has also has Consultant delivered care until midnight.

Main duties of the job

A Locally Employed Doctor (LED) in the Emergency Department (ED) provides essential medical care to patients with acute or life‑threatening conditions. Their role includes:

• Initial assessment and triage: Quickly evaluating the severity of patient conditions to prioritize care.
• Diagnosis and treatment: Providing immediate medical interventions, including administering medications, performing procedures, and coordinating with specialists if needed.
• Monitoring and stabilising patients: Overseeing patients conditions in critical or unstable states and ensuring their stabilisation.
• Collaboration: Working closely with ED nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Documentation: Accurately documenting patient information, treatments, and outcomes in the hospitals medical records system.
• Patient and family communication: Explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and possible outcomes to patients and their families.
• Adherence to protocols: Following hospital and departmental guidelines and standards of care for managing various emergency cases.

The role requires quick decision‑making, adaptability, and the ability to handle high‑stress situations efficiently.

About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on‑site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on‑site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Job responsibilities

Grade: Locally Employed Doctor - Core

Department: EmergencyDepartment

Reports to: Education Supervisor

Contract: Permanent or fixed-term* (6 or 12 month) positions available.

*This isto cover identified short-term workforce requirements, for example periods ofsecondment, long-term sickness, maternity, paternity, shared parental oradoption leave. Where there is an ongoing workforce requirement at the end of afixed-term appointment, the post would normally be expected to transition to asubstantive position, in accordance with NHS Employers guidance ontransitioning Locally Employed Doctors to substantive contracts.

Please refer to attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
• PLAB (if applicable).
• IELTS (overall 7.5 score) or OET ALS.
• Evidence of completion of 2-year training programme.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience of working within the NHS. MRCEM exams.

Experience

• Evidence of completion of 2-year training programme. Demonstrable skills and experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience of working within the NHS. MRCEM exams.

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.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust