Trust Doctor (eqv to FY2-ST1) in Emergency Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in Greater London is seeking a candidate for a six-month Emergency Medicine position at The Royal London Hospital. This role involves supervised clinical duties on a full shift rota, offering valuable experience in a supportive teaching environment. Candidates should have completed their foundation training and possess prior experience in emergency medicine. The role emphasizes delivering compassionate care and supporting junior colleagues. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience in emergency medicine.
• Must have completed the foundation programme.
• Compassionate and respectful patient treatment skills.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and colleagues with compassion and respect.
• Deliver safe and effective clinical care.
• Support delivery of the emergency department’s key performance standards.

Skills

Supervised clinical experience in emergency medicine

Compassionate patient care

Clinical supervision

Education

Completion of foundation programme (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

We are delighted to invite applications for a six-month (potentially extendable) fixed-term post in Emergency Medicine at The Royal London Hospital, a well-supported teaching hospital and major trauma centre.

Candidate Profile

The post is ideal for candidates who have completed the foundation programme (or equivalent), have previously worked in emergency medicine, and are looking to gain further experience of the specialty in a supportive teaching environment. It is well suited to those wishing to apply for ACCS, and prior holders have had considerable success in this regard.

Clinical Duties

The post includes SHO (F2–ST1) level duties in the emergency department, working on a full shift rota. Clinical duties are supported by 24/7 consultant presence, senior training registrars and a team of junior doctors and practitioners.

Contact

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Dr Jim Moonie, Emergency Medicine Consultant and Lead for Junior Recruitment, at [e-mail].

Apply Early

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

Role Experience

• Supervised clinical experience in emergency medicine, including major and moderate medical emergencies across the breadth of the specialty.
• Developing experience in providing support to more junior clinical colleagues.
• Developing supervised experience in running emergency department areas (depending on level of previous experience).
• Developing a project portfolio, the terms of reference of which will be agreed in collaboration with the post holder.

Supervision

Posts will have clinical supervision on a day‑to‑day basis by the duty emergency medicine consultant. Each post holder will have a named educational supervisor responsible for developmental and pastoral supervision, and will ultimately be responsible to the Clinical Lead for Emergency Medicine.

Team

Clinically the post holder will work within a broad clinical team including Consultants in emergency medicine, junior and senior emergency medicine trainees and clinical fellows, and advanced care practitioners, physicians associates, and emergency nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and colleagues with compassion and respect at all times.
• Deliver safe and effective clinical care, seeing patients within a personal caseload and seeking support, instruction and advice from senior clinical team members when required.
• Provide safe and effective clinical care by conducting clinical reviews of patients being seen by junior clinical team members under the post holder’s supervision.
• Support delivery of the emergency department’s key performance standards through motivated adherence to key standards and by seeking support and advice from within the wider emergency care team when required.
• Write clear, concise and contemporaneous patient‑focused medical records.
• Practice with honesty and integrity and in full compliance with the GMC standards for good clinical practice.
• Actively participate in and support the department’s clinical research activity.
• Actively participate in the department’s education and training programme, both in receiving and delivering education and training.
• Actively participate in departmental, hospital and trust‑wide clinical governance and patient safety activities.
• Promote and actively participate in the department's health and well‑being at work programmes.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond. We are committed to the WeCare values and to fostering an inclusive working environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.