Senior Doctor in Emergency Medicine

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Manchester is seeking a Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Emergency Medicine. The role involves joining a full rota team, covering a diverse population within a Major Trauma Centre. Candidates must have a recognised medical degree, MRCEM or equivalent, and demonstrable Emergency Medicine experience. This position offers opportunities for education, research, and professional growth in a collaborative environment, dedicated to clinical excellence and patient care.

Benefits

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Opportunities for research and innovation

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years hospital service experience post qualification.
• Demonstrable skills in communication about medical topics.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and initiate emergency treatment.
• Join a full rota team covering a Major Trauma Centre.
• Guide junior colleagues and manage department workflow.

Skills

Emergency Medicine experience

Written and spoken English

Leadership in a multi-disciplinary team

Capacity to operate effectively under pressure

Education

Recognised Medical Degree

MRCEM or equivalent

MRCP Part 1

Job description

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Emergency Medicine

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Please be aware that only candidates who meet all the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification, such as MRCEM, will be considered for this role. Make sure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet these essential criteria. Partially completed application will not be considered.

This is a 6 month secondment opportunity.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Senior Locally Employed Doctor position in our Emergency Department. Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.

Applicants will join a full rota team covering Manchester Royal Infirmary which is a Major Trauma Centre with linked helipad that has a focus on penetrating trauma.

Successful applicants will have similar opportunities to our senior emergency medicine trainees including a dedicated educational supervisor, work‑place‑based assessments for portfolio, access to training including in house simulation, audit, delivery of medical student teaching, journal club, POCUS training, virtual case discussion and learning. We are a department with ongoing research activity and research opportunities with excellent academic leadership.

Main duties of the job

The job entails being part of a 24-hour rota, covering, days, nights, and weekends. You will be expected to assess patients, make primary diagnosis, and initiate emergency treatment. Emergency medicine consultants cover the shop floor from 08:00 to 00:00 with 5‑minute major trauma consultant response outside of these hours. The rota is 2016 T&C's compliant.

The workload will involve seeing minor injuries, ambulatory patients, major, resus and major trauma cases and covering our Clinical Decision Unit. Our department is a busy inner‑city institution and provides cover for a diverse population with specific medical and social needs providing an interesting and varied case mix.

Primarily, trainees' duties will be to provide, safe, effective, and timely care to the patients presenting to and under the continuing care of the Emergency Department. You will also be providing guidance to junior colleagues where appropriate and eventually as your role develops you will progress to streaming patients, directing the workforce, and managing the department. Trainees will be expected to act according to GMC guidance on good medical practice and adhere to Trust policies on infection control, sickness reporting, risk management etc.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi‑speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.

We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state‑of-the‑art facilities and cutting‑edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Recognised Medical Degree
• Minimum of 4 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service experience post qualification
• MRCEM or equivalent
• MRCP Part 1
• Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit these criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.

Experience

• A minimum of 18 months Emergency Medicine experience
• Experience at ST3 level or above in a UK Emergency Department
• Applicants need demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
• An interest in major trauma is essential
• Previous experience working within a major trauma service

Clinical governance & research

• An understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Evidence of previous audits
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Publication(s) in peer reviewed journals

Personal Skills

• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations.
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with an analytical and flexible mind.
• Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
• Demonstrates effective judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions
• Caring attitude to patients
• Collegiate approach to working relationships.
• Reliable, self‑aware, self‑motivated, positive, flexible, innovative, attention to detail, organised and approachable
• Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.
• Ability to acknowledge that behaviour needs to modify to the situation and audience
• Previous experience of leadership

Probity

• Takes responsibility for own actions
• demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
• Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality, and consent.

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.

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