Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- MN35
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 259-MED7769599NUH-B
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newham University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,170 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Doctor/GPVTS (eqv to ST1+) in Emergency Medicine
MN35
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.
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
Trust Doctor/GPVTS (eqv to ST1) in Emergency Medicine
Newham Hospital is seeking to appoint two Trust Doctors (GPVTS/ST1+ equivalent) to join its busy, high-acuity inner-city Emergency Department serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham ED sees over 90,000 attendances annually and manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, including major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Royal London Hospital Major Trauma Centre. The local population is young and diverse, with an exciting and often high-acuity case-mix. There is a separate Paediatric ED and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidates will work on the SHO-level rota and gain experience across all areas of the department, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units.
Main duties of the job
Newham Hospital is seeking to appoint two Trust Doctors (GPVTS/ST1+ equivalent) to join its busy, high-acuity inner-city Emergency Department serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham ED sees over 90,000 attendances annually and manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, including major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. It is a Trauma Unit with strong links to the Royal London Hospital Major Trauma Centre. The local population is young and diverse, with an exciting and often high-acuity case-mix. There is a separate Paediatric ED and Urgent Care Centre.
The successful candidates will work on the SHO-level rota and gain experience across all areas of the department, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and the Adult and Paediatric Clinical Decision Units.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification accepted by GMC (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise at time of application (or confirmed eligibility before start date
- Completion of FY2 or equivalent by post start date
- ALS provider status in date or confirmed ability to obtain before start date
Desirable criteria
- MRCEM (any part) passed or booked
- Additional acute care qualifications (e.g. ATLS, APLS, BASIC) (1
- Ultrasound Level 1 qualification
- Additional relevant degree (intercalated, masters or doctorate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine or acute care specialty (Acute Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics, General Surgery) evidenced in employment history
Desirable criteria
- ≥4 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
- Experience across ≥2 ED areas (majors/minors/paeds/resus/SDEC)
- Experience in high-volume or urban ED
- ≥6 months FTE experience in Emergency Medicine
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Has independently clerked and managed undifferentiated adult ED patients in a supervised ED or acute care role
- Has assessed paediatric emergency patients in an ED or paediatric acute care setting under direct or indirect supervision
Desirable criteria
- Completion of EM-relevant courses aligned to RCEM curriculum
- Evidence of portfolio development aligned to EM training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Has managed acutely unwell patients (e.g. sepsis, asthma, trauma) during supervised ED or acute care shifts
- Confirms routine and use of timely senior review/escalation for unstable or high risk patients
- Competent in all of the following core ED procedures: Venepuncture, Peripheral cannulation, Arterial blood gas sampling, Wound suturing
Desirable criteria
- Regular attendance at undergraduate or resident doctor teaching
- Adhoc delivery of teaching for undergraduate or resident doctors
- Regular structured teaching or formal teaching role (3)
- Experience in some or all of the following advanced ED procedures (3): POCU, NIV initiation, Chest drains, Closed fracture reduction
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Shal Kanagaratnam
- Job title
- EM Consultant & Departmental Recruitment Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02074764000
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