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Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Emergency Medicine QEHB
Role summary
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This role involves providing safe, effective emergency medical care at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, assessing and treating acutely ill or injured patients, participating in resuscitation and senior clinical decision-making, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team. Applicants should hold a primary medical qualification, GMC registration with a licence to practise, and suitable postgraduate experience in emergency medicine or acute care. Candidates are expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, effective communication, professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to NHS values. Experience equivalent to higher specialty training is desirable, together with evidence of ongoing learning, audit, and patient-safety practice. The post may include shift work, nights, weekends, and participation in departmental teaching.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the United Kingdom. It provides specialist and community healthcare across Birmingham and Solihull, with major sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital. The trust delivers emergency, surgical, medical, maternity, cancer, transplant, trauma, and specialist services to local, regional, and national patients. It is closely connected with the University of Birmingham and supports medical education, clinical research, and innovation. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a major tertiary centre with a busy emergency department and specialist services such as trauma, neurosciences, transplantation, and military medicine. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and promotes patient-centred care, professional development, equality, and continuous improvement.