About this role
Job summary
NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
FY2+ equivalent/SHO Post
12 months Fixed Term, General Medicine & Gastroenterology
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 5 August 2026 - 3 August 2027. 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 8 Gastroenterology Consultants, 3 Specialist Registrars, 2 Senior House Officers (IMT SHOs), 2 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 a weekly consultant delivered Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinics.
Main duties of the job
Take a history and examine a patient
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 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 when on-call
About us
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.
Job description Job 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
Experience Essential
Experience working in the UK NHS system within a secondary care Hospital General medicine experience
Desirable
Gastroenterology inpatient experience
Skills Essential
Skilled at basic practical procedures eg venesection, cannulation, ABG, ECG interpretation, CXR interpretation, BLS, and ALS. Recognition of the sick patient and early management.
Desirable
Skilled at practical procedures eg central line, ascitic / pleural tap
Knowledge Essential
Good basic general medical knowledge
Qualifications Essential
MBBS 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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)