About this role
Job summary
Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Respiratory Medicine
Based at St Bartholomew's Hospital
We are currently looking to recruit 3 enthusiastic Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) to a post in the Respiratory Department at St Bartholomew's Hospital to start October 2026. We have Trust Doctor posts specialising in Asthma, Sleep & Ventilation and Cystic Fibrosis.
This post is ideal for an aspiring respiratory physician. It will provide the perfect platform from which to experience and display all the skills expected of a specialty trainee.
There will be opportunities to complete clinical audit and small scale research projects with a number of active clinical researchers within the department.
You will be taught how to perform bronchoscopies and would be expected to require limited supervision by the end of your post.
There will be opportunities to perform pleural procedures and access to pleural ultrasound experience.
You will be part of a large team of SpRs covering respiratory medicine with an active teaching programme and specialist Clinics and MDTs.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and we encourage applications from trainees currently holding a respiratory training number.MRCP or equivalent is essential.
Main duties of the job
On discussion with the successful candidate, dependent upon the expertise and training needs there is scope for this post to involve the full range of Acute Respiratory, General Respiratory and Tertiary Respiratory work as well as Acute Medicine.
The post holder will join a full shift rota which is compliant with the New Contract, EWTD and the New Deal.
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
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
To use the Trust IT systems effectively.
To regularly check Trust email account and respond in a timely manner to emails.
To adhere to all procedures and protocols and update them as and when necessary through a consultative process
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Teaching qualification SCE in respiratory medicine
Language Skills Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Entry Criteria to the Grade Essential
At least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or part-time or flexible equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
Experience Essential
At least 2 years hospital experience at SHO (CMT) grade or higher with experience of working in Respiratory/Acute Medicine for at least 1 year at StR level.
Desirable
Further experience in respiratory medicine Experience of management/ leadership
Skills Essential
Ability to develop good working relationships. Good organisational skills.
Desirable
Bronchoscopy/EBUS Pleural procedures Thoracic Ultrasound
Commitment to Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care Essential
Understanding of the clinical governance process. Track record of engaging in clinical governance Experience of the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT
Desirable
Evidence of leading quality improvement Evidence of research experience Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT
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 St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)