Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST2/3 level) in Palliative Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking motivated doctors to advance their skills in palliative care and oncology without on-call commitments. This role includes collaborations with specialist teams and opportunities for research and service improvement. The ideal candidates are post-Foundation doctors aiming for careers in palliative medicine, oncology, or geriatrics. An inclusive working environment and excellent training are offered.

Qualifications

• Post-Foundation doctors looking to develop skills in palliative medicine.
• Experience in acute oncology and oncological emergencies.
• Commitment to research and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in symptom management and holistic end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with hospital and community specialist palliative care teams.
• Engage in research projects supported by consultants.

Skills

Advanced Communication Skills

Symptom Management

Research Skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for motivated doctors (post‑Foundation and above) who want to:

• Develop advanced skills in symptom management and holistic end‑of‑life care across all illness groups.
• Gain direct experience in acute oncology and oncological emergencies as part of our expanding service.
• Work closely with both the hospital advisory and community specialist palliative care teams, ensuring patients receive streamlined, coordinated care – with opportunities to shadow each service.
• Access dedicated time for research and service improvement projects, supported by consultants and the Academic Centre for Healthy Aging. Our consultant team have an excellent track record of supporting fellows to publish and present nationally.
• Shape the future of palliative care as we undergo significant service redesign, with opportunities to attend high‑level NHS strategy and service development meetings.

The role does not include on‑call commitments, allowing you to focus on developing your skills, research interests, and professional portfolio in a supportive environment.

Training and Development

We offer excellent training and supervision, including Advanced Communication Skills, Symptom Control Courses, and potential postgraduate qualifications. This post is ideally suited to doctors considering careers in palliative medicine, oncology, geriatrics or.

About Barts Health Group

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.

It 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.

Values and Inclusion

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.