Barts Health NHS Trust

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1-ST2) in Acute Medicine

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Job summary

Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow at FY2/ST/ST2 equivalent level to work in the Acute Medicine department at The Royal London Hospital for a fixed period of 6 months, commencing immediately.

This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone considering a future in any medical specialty!

This post could be 6 months in Acute Medicine with general medicine on call. The successful applicant will be expected to take on the role of one of our acute medical SHOs, with responsibilities to match. The department is closely linked to Emergency Medicine, and all inpatient medical specialties.

The duties in Acute Medicine will include regular shifts on take/post take as well as ward work in the form of senior input and conducting independent ward rounds and clinics with consultant support.

The post-holder will be supported by a large team of Acute Medicine Consultants, specialty registrars and consultants and an expert multidisciplinary team. There are daily consultant sessions in AAU providing support to trainees.

Enquiries are welcomed to:

Dr Joe Walton, Acute Medicine Consultant and SDEC Lead Consultant - Joseph.Walton5@nhs.net

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

Being part of the AMU team, which includes:

Consultant supervised ward rounds on the AMU, with the support of other trainees.

Ambulatory Emergency Care clinic with regular input from an Acute Medicine consultant.

FY2/SHO rota take and post take shifts. The take is mainly undertaken in the ED. The day take consultant will work alongside the clinical fellow, conducting 'mid-take' reviews in real time and the take team will conduct the Post Take Ward Round on the following day. On night shifts the clinical fellow will work with the medical registrar and other SHOs, under a non-resident on-call consultant.

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.

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.

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

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £46,675 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7754481RLH

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participation in Quality Improvement projects on the AMU/AEC/Medical Take.

There will be many opportunities to take part in the development of the Acute Medicine department, and to build upon your training portfolio.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participation in Quality Improvement projects on the AMU/AEC/Medical Take.

There will be many opportunities to take part in the development of the Acute Medicine department, and to build upon your training portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

Familiarity with the UK NHS structure
One year of post registration management of the acutely unwell patient

Personal and people development

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Able to work within a multidisciplinary team

Communication

Essential

Commitment to quality care
Ability to organize ones CPD
Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Involvement in clinical audit

Specific requirements

Essential

The post holder will be required to work shifts, flexible hours.
Must be able to participate in an acute unselected medical take
ALS or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

Familiarity with the UK NHS structure
One year of post registration management of the acutely unwell patient

Personal and people development

Essential

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Able to work within a multidisciplinary team

Communication

Essential

Commitment to quality care
Ability to organize ones CPD
Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Involvement in clinical audit

Specific requirements

Essential

The post holder will be required to work shifts, flexible hours.
Must be able to participate in an acute unselected medical take
ALS or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)