Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Trust Doctor ST1/2 Level in Paediatrics Fixed term post Based at Whipps Cross Hospital
We are currently inviting applications for a Trust Doctor (ST1/ST2) to join our supportive and dynamic Paediatric team at Whipps Cross Hospital. This fixed-term role is to cover a training gap from 04 February 2026 until 04 August2026, offering a valuable opportunity to develop your skills in a well-regarded teaching environment.
Main duties of the job
As a vital member of our medical team, you'll gain broad experience across:
Our 26-bed General Paediatric Ward
A Level II Neonatal Unit
The Paediatric A&E
Paediatric Assessment Unit
Labour and postnatal wards, when required
This post is ideal for motivated junior doctors looking to expand their clinical exposure and contribute meaningfully to the care of children and newborns.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Whipps Cross is an associate teaching hospital, committed to delivering high-quality clinical training in a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative team environment. Youll be joining a department that is not only clinically active but also focused on professional development and learning.
If you're looking for a rewarding and hands-on Paediatric role in a welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whipps Cross is an associate teaching hospital, committed to delivering high-quality clinical training in a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative team environment. Youll be joining a department that is not only clinically active but also focused on professional development and learning.
If you're looking for a rewarding and hands-on Paediatric role in a welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- MBChB (or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration
- Competence in assessment and management of ill children in the acute setting
Desirable
- MRCPCH part 1
- APLS
- NLS
- Knowledge or experience of the NHS
- Competence in the resuscitation of newborn infants
Experience
Essential
- To have completed foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience
- Previous neonatal experience
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of presenting data
- Teaching Experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear, concise and well-presented application
- Co-operative team member and able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate positive and approach to work, enthusiasm and common sense
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- MBChB (or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration
- Competence in assessment and management of ill children in the acute setting
Desirable
- MRCPCH part 1
- APLS
- NLS
- Knowledge or experience of the NHS
- Competence in the resuscitation of newborn infants
Experience
Essential
- To have completed foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience
- Previous neonatal experience
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of presenting data
- Teaching Experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear, concise and well-presented application
- Co-operative team member and able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate positive and approach to work, enthusiasm and common sense
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
