Physician – ER & Community Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is offering a Senior Trust Grade Doctor position within the Physician Response Unit Emergency Medicine OOPE. This post combines frontline Emergency Department work with hands-on pre-hospital and community care, exposing you to innovative practices in an evolving field and opportunities for leadership and career development.

You will deliver ambulance-to-ED coordination, supervise paramedics, and provide advanced decision-making in busy environments,

Qualifications

• Maintain valid GMC registration and licence to practise.

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 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 environments, delivering high-quality emergency care where it is needed most.
• Be an ambassador for our Trust values, helping to deliver exceptional patient care while contributing to a positive working culture.
• Practice to GMC Good Medical Practice guidance and maintain professional credibility.

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is offering a Senior Trust Grade Doctor position within the Physician Response Unit Emergency Medicine OOPE. This post combines frontline Emergency Department work with hands-on pre-hospital and community care, exposing you to innovative practices in an evolving field and opportunities for leadership and career development.

You will deliver ambulance-to-ED coordination, supervise paramedics, and provide advanced decision-making in busy environments,