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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
MN37
Contract
6 months (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7943196WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,170 - £46,675 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/05/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1/2) in Critical Care

MN37

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 supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust 

Surgery and Cancer

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Critical Care

Whipps Cross University Hospital


A Critical Care Fellow post has come available within the department of Perioperative medicine, with a start date of Aug 5th 2026

Applicants can be from any anaesthetic, emergency/acute medical/PICU or surgical background. 

Training and experience consistent with a FY2 or greater is a minimum requirement.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The hospital has fifteen operating theatres, including two laminar flow orthopaedic theatres, specialist Ophthalmic and ENT theatres, and two theatres in the maternity unit. 

Critical Care  provision is delivered across two critical care units – ICU 1, a 9 bedded unit which was completely refurbished in December 2022; and ICU 2, an 8 bedded unit that was opened in January 2017 following a £2.3 million refurbishment. There are around 800-900 critical care admissions across the two units per year. 

 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Post holders will have the opportunity to be in both theatres and critical care during some of their ‘standard’ days. This will allow those with an anaesthetic background to continue practising their skills and for those of different backgrounds to be taught a wide variety of new skills in a supportive environment. Post holders will also have an opportunity for active involvement in Local Quality Improvement Project development and should read the JD for further details.

The post holders will work a 1:8 on-call rota.

All appointments are extendable for longer by mutual consent. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Current GMC registration
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • ALS
Desirable criteria
  • FRCA, MRCP, FFICM
  • Or first part of any of the postgraduate qualifications above.
  • APLS, ATLS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed foundation programme
Desirable criteria
  • Training beyond foundation programme with previous ICM experience

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of formal training in teaching methods

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Previous Critical care experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a team Good interpersonal skills Capacity to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Parker
Job title
Consultant in Anaesthesia and ICM
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information please contact

Thomas Parker
[email protected]

Natasha Kennedy
[email protected]

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