Trust Doctor (eqv to FY2) In Gastroenterology | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£42,995 - £48,112 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E13 8SL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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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 5August 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.

· 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

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.

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 Friday 31 Jul 2026

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