Trust Doctor (Eqv to ST1-2) In Gastroenterology

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic junior doctor to join our dynamic team providing acute and inpatient general internal medicine, to the residents on Newham, east London. This full-time locum FY2+ equivalent/SHO post will be available from 1 April 2026 - 4 August 2026. The doctor will be based on the wards delivering daily care of medical inpatients under the team. They will also be looking after patients admitted with specific gastroenterology or liver conditions. The doctor will be part of a larger team consisting of 7 Gastroenterology Consultants, 3 Specialist Registrars, 2 Senior House Officers (IMT SHOs), 1 FY2 SHO, and 3 Foundation 1 (FY1) trainees. They will be expected to contribute to the hospital on call rota, where they will be responsible for the clerking, assessment and management of patients referred to Acute Medicine. The successful applicant will be affiliated with the Gastroenterology department offering inpatient medical care on a ward-based system. They can also see patients in

Main duties of the job

• Take a history and examine a patient

• Identifyand appropriately manage clinical problems

• Prescribe safely

• Keepan accurateand relevant medical record

• Manage time and clinical priorities effectively

• Communicate effectively with patients,relativesand colleagues

• Use evidence,guidelinesand audit tobenefitpatient care

• Act in a professional mannerat all times

• Manage ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of patients with general medical problems

• Educate patients effectively

• Become life-long learners and teachers.

• Be able to do the general medical on-call during the daytime, weekends and at night as part of the on-call team

• Be part of the cardiac arrest team whenon-call

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

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

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