Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1-ST2) in Acute Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,170 - £46,675 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7754481/259-MED7754481RLH |
Summary
Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow at FY2/ST/ST2 equivalent level to work in the Acute Medicine department at The Royal London Hospital for a fixed period of 6 months, commencing immediately.
This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone considering a future in any medical specialty!
This post could be 6 months in Acute Medicine with general medicine on call. The successful applicant will be expected to take on the role of one of our acute medical SHOs, with responsibilities to match. The department is closely linked to Emergency Medicine, and all inpatient medical specialties.
The duties in Acute Medicine will include regular shifts on take/post take as well as ward work in the form of senior input and conducting independent ward rounds and clinics with consultant support.
The post-holder will be supported by a large team of Acute Medicine Consultants, specialty registrars and consultants and an expert multidisciplinary team. There are daily consultant sessions in AAU providing support to trainees.
Enquiries are welcomed to:
Dr Joe Walton, Acute Medicine Consultant and SDEC Lead Consultant – Joseph.Walton5@nhs.net
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Being part of the AMU team, which includes:
Consultant supervised ward rounds on the AMU, with the support of other trainees.
Ambulatory Emergency Care clinic with regular input from an Acute Medicine consultant.
FY2/SHO rota take and post take shifts. The take is mainly undertaken in the ED. The day take consultant will work alongside the clinical fellow, conducting ‘mid-take’ reviews in real time and the take team will conduct the Post Take Ward Round on the following day. On night shifts the clinical fellow will work with the medical registrar and other SHOs, under a non-resident on-call consultant.
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.
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.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Participation in Quality Improvement projects on the AMU/AEC/Medical Take.
There will be many opportunities to take part in the development of the Acute Medicine department, and to build upon your training portfolio.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026