ST1 - ST4 Emergency Medicine Doctor - Barts

Barts Health NHS Trust are searching for an experienced ST1 - ST4+ Emergency Medicine Doctor to join their highly skilled team at Newham University Hospital. Barts Health is one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers and the largest trust in the NHS.

The Role

To provide clinical care to patients whilst also using the post as a learning forum to maintain good medical practice, and to strive towards maintaining one's personal development through learning, teaching and managerial opportunities. The duties of the post are subject to review from time to time in the light of changing requirements of the service. The post holder may be asked to perform exceptional irregular commitments outside of normal rostered duties as are essential to maintain the emergency medical service.

Main Duties

We are looking for a Trust Doctor to commence as soon as possible. The post-holder will be part of the SHO rota and attend departmental teaching programme sessions, including simulation training. An educational supervisor will be allocated and support will be provided for portfolio development. Our department has a reputation as a friendly, supportive place to work and we have a track record for getting doctors onto recognised training schemes, e.g. via completion of CREST forms.

The Emergency Department (ED) at Newham University Hospital (NUH) in East London sees over 90,000 emergency patients every year and an average of 500 patients per day. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital, which is also part of Barts Health. NUH provides all the services expected of a district general hospital including acute medicine, specialist medicine, critical care, child health, women’s health, surgery, long‑term care and diagnostics. There is also a dedicated Stroke Unit which specialises in rehabilitation of patients who have usually been cared for initially on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at the Royal London Hospital.

Newham is the largest borough within the Trust’s catchment area. The local population is very young and diverse, the case‑mix exciting and varied, often with high acuity. There is a separate Paediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre. The successful candidate will work across all areas of the department, including our co‑located Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units, as well as Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). You will be expected to see, evaluate and provide treatment to patients presenting to the ED in a timely manner. You will be responsible for their immediate care, seeking help appropriately and arranging their on‑going management. NUH ED prides itself on providing a Consultant‑led service; Consultants are available for advice and supervision of junior members of staff on the shop‑floor from 08:00–24:00 every day with direct supervision outside these hours being provided by senior registrars (ST4 equivalent or higher).

Requirements

• Medical qualification from a recognised University or Medical School
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Completed FY2 or equivalent
• Knowledge and skills commensurate with completion of FY2 or equivalent
• The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC’s Good Medical Practice domains:
• Knowledge, skills and performance
• Safety and quality
• Communication, partnership and teamwork
• Maintaining trust

Why Join Barts Health?

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence
• Access to NHS benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave
• Work in a state‑of‑the‑art facility at the heart of East London
• Contribute to a service that supports over 2.5 million people across London
• Access to free Core Skills training via Bank Partners