Medical Registrar for acute medicine (with specialist interest)

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Westminster seeks a senior trainee medical registrar to care for acute medical inpatients and participate in the acute medical on-call rota. The position involves working in a multidisciplinary team and offers training opportunities in rheumatology. The role is initially for 1 year with potential extensions. Competitive benefits and access to professional development resources are provided.

Benefits

Hot-desk space

Access to medical journals

Potential bursary for postgraduate study

Qualifications

• Must be able to start the job as soon as possible.
• Experience with acute medicine and on-call rota is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for acute medical inpatients.
• Participate in the acute medical on-call rota.
• Engage in learning and professional development activities.

Skills

Interest in rheumatology

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Experience in acute medical care

Education

Senior trainee (ST4 or above or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior trainee (ST4 or above or equivalent) with a special interest in another specialty to join St Mary’s hospital as a medical registrar.

The medical chief registrar will be attached to the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care (MIC), which operates Trust-wide, and the acute medicine team at St Mary’s Hospital – contributing to the medical take, care of medical inpatients and same day emergency care (SDEC).

The role is based at St Mary’s Hospital where candidates will look after acute medical inpatients and take part in the acute medical on-call rota. The post holder will work with a team of resident doctors and wider multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of consultant physicians.

Role and responsibilities

The Medical registrar will spend 60% of their time in acute medicine and 40% of their time in another specialty which is most likely to be rheumatology. The post duration is 1 year initially, with the possibility of extending. The post holder will also be on the GIM on call rota, which includes a mixture of long days, weekends and nights. There will be opportunities for additional experience/training in Same Day Emergency Care and/or specialty clinics (rheumatology). There is a weekly Acute Medicine Teaching Programme as well. There is also a monthly Local Faculty Group (LFG) meeting and weekly hospital Grand Rounds during academic term times.

Qualifications and requirements

The post is suitable for a senior trainee (ST4 or above or equivalent) with an interest in another specialty. The post holder should be able to start the job as soon as possible.

Learning and professional development

The post holder will be expected to maintain a learning portfolio reflecting upon their progress through the year. The portfolio will inform regular tutorials with the consultant.

Benefits and facilities

Hot-desk space and computer access is provided, with access to the Internet, PubMed and medical journals via Imperial College London library services. NB: No study leave funding is attached, but a bursary may be available to assist with postgraduate study.

Values

• Kind - We are considerate and thoughtful, so you feel respected and included.
• Collaborative - We actively seek others’ views and ideas, so we achieve more together.
• Expert - We draw on our diverse skills, knowledge and experience, so we provide the best possible care.
• Aspirational - We are receptive and responsive to new thinking, so we never stop learning, discovering and improving.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025