Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4) in Emergency Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,291 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E13 8SN |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7768869/259-MED7768869NUH |
Summary
Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine
Applications are invited for the post of Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Emergency Medicine based at Newham University Hospital.
Applicants should have 4 or more years’ Emergency Medicine or acute care experience and MRCEM (or equivalent), and be capable of working at ST4+ level which includes being in charge as a senior decision maker overnight (with consultant support off-site).
Initial 6-month fixed-term contract, up to 48 hours per week, working a mixture of day, late and night shifts on a 1:3 rota. We fully support requests for flexible and less than full time working. There is also the possibility of extension after August subject to funding. Due to the short-term nature of the post and the requirement for a prompt start, this appointment is intended for applicants who are currently UK-based.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Shal Kanagaratnam – EM Consultant & Departmental Recruitment Lead shalome. kanagaratnam@nhs.net
Newham Hospital Emergency Department is seeking to appoint two Trust Grade Registrars (ST4 equivalent or above) to join a busy, high-acuity inner-city ED serving one of the most diverse and socio-economically deprived populations in the UK.
Newham Emergency Department manages a high volume of undifferentiated, high-risk and complex acute presentations, spanning major trauma, medical and surgical emergencies, infectious diseases, mental health crises, and social vulnerability. This role offers outstanding exposure to senior clinical decision-making, leadership, and operational management, with Registrars frequently leading the department overnight in a consultant-supported model. The post also provides experience across a wide range of Emergency Medicine services, including Same
Day Emergency Care, the Clinical Decision Unit, Injuries, and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, reflecting the breadth of modern emergency care delivery.
You will join a supportive, well-established team of Higher Specialty Trainees and CESR Registrars, in a department that is known for being very welcoming with a strong culture of education, governance and service development. The post includes opportunities for leadership, teaching, audit, quality improvement, and research in a department committed to tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for underserved communities.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Feb 2026