ST3GastroenterologyTraining post

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) In Gastroenterology

Barts Health NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£50,715 – £69,976

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

TRUST GRADE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (ST3+ EQUIVALENT) GASTROENTEROLOGY Full Time Fixed Term - 12 months We are looking for an enthusiastic junior doctor to join our dynamic team as a Trust Grade doctor in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at Newham University Hospital for a fixed period from 5 August 2026 until 3 August 2027. This is an innovative, full-time post designed for doctors who are at ST3+/senior SHO/registrar level as a developmental opportunity prior to taking up a higher specialty physician training post. It is designed for doctors who will have completed internal medicine training (IMT) (or its equivalent). The post holder would be given the same training and on-call opportunities as the other Specialist Registrars (SpRs) on the North Central and East London (NCEL) gastroenterology rotation program, who are working in this hospital. The successful applicant will contribute to the acute General Medical service at Newham University Hospital (NUH). This involves full commitment to the general medical on call rota on a 1:8 frequency with prospective cover (ST3+ level). They will participate in the acute management of gastroenterology and hepatology inpatients.

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) In Gastroenterology

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Clerking patients on the acute medical during the daytime, weekends and at night as part of the on-call team Leading or participating in daily ward rounds Identify and appropriately manage clinical problems Prescribe safely Keep an accurate and relevant medical record Manage time and clinical priorities effectively Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care Act in a professional manner at 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 part of the cardiac arrest team when on-call The post holder will participate in one consultant supervised general gastroenterology outpatient clinic per week. There is also a consultant/nurse endoscopist supervised endoscopy list every week that the post holder would be expected to attend (if they wish).

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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.

Person specification

Essential

Experience working as a doctor in the UK NHS system within a secondary care Hospital General medicine experience
Medical knowledge commensurate with grade
Competent at venesection, cannulation, ABG, ECG interpretation, and CXR interpretation
Recognition of the sick patient and early management.
Good basic general medical knowledge
Demonstrable experience in teaching and other aspects of education
Previous experience at registrar or senior SHO/IMT1-2 level in the UK.
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
ALS certification

Desirable

Gastroenterology inpatient experience
Skilled at practical procedures eg central line, ascitic / pleural tap
At least 4 months' experience in gastroenterology or hepatology at IMT level or equivalent
Experience with upper /lower GI endoscopy
Intercalated BSc or equivalent
Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)