About this role
Job summary Barts Health NHS Trust Consultant Physician in Acute and General Medicine
The Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital is seeking to appoint a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine to join our well-established and forward-thinking Acute Medicine service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-volume and clinically diverse acute medical unit, serving the population of Tower Hamlets and wider East London.
Our service delivers a consultant-led model of care across the Acute Assessment Unit, Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). Consultant activity is structured around complementary roles including the acute medical take, post-take ward rounds, AAU consultant of the week, and dedicated SDEC sessions. This model provides a balanced mix of acute clinical decision-making, continuity of care, and ambulatory medicine.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to the acute take and AAU service while playing an active role in the ongoing development of our consultant-led Same Day Emergency Care service, supporting admission avoidance, ambulatory pathways, and integrated working with community and primary care services across North East London.
The Royal London Hospital offers a stimulating clinical environment with exposure to a wide range of pathology and close collaboration with specialist services across the Trust. The department has a strong commitment to education, training, and service development, and consultants play an active role in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
We support flexible working and self-rostering within the acute rota, enabling consultants to balance clinical commitments with other professional interests.
We welcome applications from motivated and collaborative clinicians who wish to contribute to the ongoing development of Acute Medicine within a large teaching hospital.
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
The successful candidate will contribute to the acute take and AAU service while playing an active role in the ongoing development of our consultant-led Same Day Emergency Care service, supporting admission avoidance, ambulatory pathways, and integrated working with community and primary care services across North East London.
The Royal London Hospital offers a stimulating clinical environment with exposure to a wide range of pathology and close collaboration with specialist services across the Trust. The department has a strong commitment to education, training, and service development, and consultants play an active role in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
We support flexible working and self-rostering within the acute rota, enabling consultants to balance clinical commitments with other professional interests.
We welcome applications from motivated and collaborative clinicians who wish to contribute to the ongoing development of Acute Medicine within a large teaching hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP (UK) or equivalentrecognisedpostgraduate qualification CCT or CESR in Acute Internal Medicine or General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable
Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Professional Registration Essential
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) withlicencetopractice(or eligibility to obtain prior to start date)
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience within the last 3 years of working in acute medicine, including participation in the acute medical take, leadership of post-take ward rounds, and assessment and triage of acutely unwell patients within an Acute Medical Unit or equivalent acute assessment service Experience of managing complex acute medical patients, including independent decision-making in inpatient and ambulatory settings
Desirable
Experience working in a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or Ambulatory Emergency Care service, including senior clinical decision-making Experience working in a large tertiary or teaching hospital managing high-acuity or complex patients
Multidisciplinary Working Essential
Evidence of working collaboratively with clinicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated patient care
Desirable
Experience working collaboratively with community or primary care teams to support admission avoidance or early discharge pathways
Service Improvement Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit or quality improvement activity, including data collection, analysis, and implementation of change
Desirable
Evidence of completing a full audit cycle or equivalent quality improvement project Experience contributing to service development, pathway redesign, or operational improvement within Acute Medicine
Leadership or Supervision Essential
Evidence of supervising junior medical staff, including clinical oversight, provision of feedback, and support for training
Desirable
Experience undertaking a formal educational or leadership role (e.g.Educational Supervisor,rotalead, service lead etc)
Governance and Risk Essential
Evidence of applying clinical governance and patient safety processes in practice, including incident reporting, participation in governance activities, and adherence to clinical standards or guidelines
OrganisationandPrioritisation Essential
Demonstrates ability to manage competing clinical priorities and workload in an acute care setting to deliver safe and effective patient care
Communication Skills Essential
Demonstrates ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and appropriately to patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary teams
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 The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)