Locally Employed Doctor

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is inviting applications for the role of Locally Employed Doctor. This position offers training in core medical competencies required for General Medicine or ACCS. Candidates must possess a Medical Degree, be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and have at least 2 years of UK clinical experience. The post is full-time and on a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months with a salary range of £44,439 to £52,656 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years UK clinical experience or equivalent with at least 6 months relevant experience in a specialty area.
• Advanced Life Support certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Training in competencies for future progression in General Medicine or ACCS.
• Working at either QEHB or Heartlands/Good Hope/Solihull hospitals.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

UK clinical experience

Education

Medical Degree

General Medical Council registration

Job description

Job summary

UHB has a highly successful Locally Employed Doctor (LED) training programme, introduced in 2008 and now invites applications for core training in medical specialities. Appointable candidates will be aligned with vacancies either immediately or from August 2026 depending on numbers.

Following a highly acclaimed Emergency/Acute Medicine programme UHB have now launched our LED Core Training Programme. The programme is aimed at training doctors in the competencies required for the successful completion of core training in General Medicine or ACCS. The posts include training in all the competencies required by the respective Royal College for either core medical training, ACCS training or core surgical training and includes rotational placements in key medical specialties as a rotational LED.

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About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Main duties of the job

The posts are not HEE recognised training posts but will train doctors in a similar way and with the competencies required for future progression.

Responsibilities

The rotation will be based at either QEHB or Heartlands/Good Hope/Solihull hospitals.

The terms and conditions of service are UHB terms for Locally Employed Doctors.

UHB CORE MEDICINE or ACCS. Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.

Note that CT & FY2 level opportunities could be available and grades will be determined following interview.

Company info

• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Doctor - other
• Salary: £44,439 to £52,656 a year depends on experience
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 13900

Location

Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Person Specification

• Essential Qualifications:
• Medical Degree
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Advanced Life Support

• Essential Experience:
• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years UK clinical experience or equivalent with at least 6 months relevant experience in a specialty area.

• Additional Criteria:
• Please see the attached Job Description for more details.

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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.