Job summary

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

Main duties of the job

Involvement in day-to-day inpatient management under the direction of the trauma surgeon of the week.

Pre & post-operative management of all trauma cases

Preparing and presenting cases for the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT)

Performance of duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practical, with both senior and junior colleagues

Support and supervision of junior team members.

To be familiar with the curriculum for Junior Doctor Training and ideally contribute to their continuing education by meeting the requirements needed to deliver clinical supervision as well as assessment.

Participate in continuing professional development and appraisal according to current Speciality College requirements and the GMC requirements for revalidation.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£45,715 to £48,309 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED8088121RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hopsital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below. Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• M.B.B.S. or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC

Desirable

• BSc & other higher degrees (full or part MRCP, FRCA, MRCS or equivalent)
• ALS
• ATLS, APLS
• Previous experience in acute care (Emergency Medicine, Surgery or Critical Care)

Other

Essential

• Team player.
• Enjoys working in a disciplined, busy department.

Desirable

• Contribution to medical school union, music, sport, drama etc

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006) including: o?Good clinical care o?Maintaining good medical practice o?Teaching and training, appraising and assessing o?Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding o?Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding o?Probity and Health

Desirable

• An interest in holistic trauma care and perioperative management of polytrauma

Language & communication skills

Essential

• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006)

Attributes - The applicant must demonstrate:

Essential

• an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
• the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately
• an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
• the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
• initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
• an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity

Person Specification Qualifications Essential M.B.B.S. or equivalent Full registration with GMC Desirable BSc & other higher degrees (full or part MRCP, FRCA, MRCS or equivalent) ALS ATLS, APLS Previous experience in acute care (Emergency Medicine, Surgery or Critical Care) Other Essential Team player. Enjoys working in a disciplined, busy department. Desirable Contribution to medical school union, music, sport, drama etc Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006) including: o?Good clinical care o?Maintaining good medical practice o?Teaching and training, appraising and assessing o?Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding o?Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding o?Probity and Health Desirable An interest in holistic trauma care and perioperative management of polytrauma Language & communication skills Essential The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006) Attributes - The applicant must demonstrate: Essential an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hopsital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hopsital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)