Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST3+ level) in Emergency Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East London is inviting applications for a Trust Doctor in Emergency Medicine. This 12-month fixed-term position requires at least 2 years of post-graduate experience in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will join a consultant-led team and will be responsible for registrar-level duties in a high-paced environment. Candidates must hold GMC registration and have NHS experience. Ideal for those seeking further clinical training.

Benefits

Supportive learning environment

Opportunities for further education

Engagement in quality improvement projects

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Emergency Medicine with NHS involvement.
• Three months of experience in Anaesthetics and/or ITU services.
• Registered with GMC and have a license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform registrar (ST3+) level duties in the emergency department.
• Engage in clinical duties supported by a consultant presence.
• Dedicate 20% of time to special interest areas.

Skills

Effective communication

Independently motivated

Ability to prioritize work

Experience in medical education

Experience in point-of-care ultrasound

Leadership in quality improvement projects

Education

Full MRCEM or equivalent

Life support courses (ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS)

FRCEM

Job description

Trust Doctor (eqv. to ST3+ level) in Emergency Medicine

TRUST DOCTOR (EQV. TO ST3+ LEVEL) IN EMERGENCY MEDICINETHE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL

TWELVE MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

We are delighted to invite applications for a 12-month fixed term post in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidates will join The Royal London's team of Emergency Medicine senior clinical fellows. The post is for candidates with at least 2 year post graduate experience in emergency medicine looking for further experience in a well-supported teaching hospital and major trauma center environment.Planned start date is February 2026 or as soon as possible after.The successful candidate will join a friendly, highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality emergency care to East London. The department receives a full range of emergencies from the local area in addition to major trauma from North East London and Essex with a total of 180,000 patients seen each year.

Main duties of the job

The post includes registrar (ST3+) 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.The post includes 20% non-clinical time which will be dedicated to an area of special interest, to be negotiated by successful applicant(s) in the field of emergency care. Recent examples include ultrasound, education, and quality improvement. All clinical fellow posts have parity in clinical supervision, development and training with training posts.

Many of our previous fellows have been successful in gaining emergency medicine national training posts in the region, as well as going on to take fellowships with the Physician Response Unit and local HEMS services.

Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice and must have NHS experience.

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.

Job responsibilities

The post includes registrar (ST3+) 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.The post includes 20% non-clinical time which will be dedicated to an area of special interest, to be negotiated by successful applicant(s) in the field of emergency care. Recent examples include ultrasound, education, and quality improvement. All clinical fellow posts have parity in clinical supervision, development and training with training posts.

Many of our previous fellows have been successful in gaining emergency medicine national training posts in the region, as well as going on to take fellowships with the Physician Response Unit and local HEMS services.

Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice and must have NHS experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full MRCEM or equivalent
• Life support courses such as ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS etc
• FRCEM

Experience

• 2 years of experience in Emergency medicine and/or allied specialities, of which at least some must be in the NHS
• 3 months of experience in Anaesthetics and/or ITU services

Knowledge

• Motivated and able to work independently when required
• Work well in a multidisciplinary team
• Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
• Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills

Skills

• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
• Able to produce clear and concise computer written clinical notes including structured clinical coding, and communicate effectively through written documents
• Ability to proirtise own work and that of others without senior support
• Experience in delivering medical education to colleagues and/or students
• Experience in use of point-of-care ultrasound
• Experience of having led and delivered a QI project

Other

• The post holder be required to work a clinical shift rota designed to meet emergency care demand. This will include day, evening, night and weekend shifts

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.