Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- 12 months (12 MONTHS - FIXED TERM)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED8427312RLH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £45,715 - £51,931 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/11/2026 13:00
Employer heading
Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1-2) In General Surgery
MN37
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.
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the Royal London Hospital Department of General Surgery. The appointee will be attached to Colorectal, Vascular or Hepatobiliary surgical subspecialty firms and will participate in the on-call rota for General surgery and major trauma. The post is due to start as soon as possible.
The post predominantly provides practical emergency general surgery experience, but the postholder will also have duties with a subspecialty unit, including ward rounds, outpatient clinic and elective operating list attendance.
This position will suit doctors with full GMC registration with License to Practice, and relevant basic experience, interested in gaining further surgical experience before applying for entry to specialist training.
Please note that the vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, please do not delay in completing and submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain’s top teaching hospital trusts. Our mission is to bring excellence to life; to give patients the best possible care so that they can live better, fuller, longer lives.
The Royal London provides complex tertiary and regional services in major surgical specialties including upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery, vascular and trauma surgery. The Trauma Service cares for multiply injured patients, involving participation in the trauma team response, serving the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
The Royal London Hospital is the Major Trauma Centre for the North East London and Essex Trauma Network, serving a population of 2.5 million people with over 3000 Trauma calls per year. It is one of the leading Trauma Centres in the UK and has an International Reputation for teaching and research. There are daily ward rounds with the Trauma Service for multiply injured patients, participation in the trauma team response, serving the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Part 1/2 MRCS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge of pre- and post-operative patient care
Clinical expertise in Specialty
Essential criteria
- BLS
- NHS or equivalent experience in relevant fields
Desirable criteria
- ATLS
- CCrISP
- Other relevant courses
Academic achievements
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in audit and teaching
- Publications and presentations
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Strong sense of responsibility
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice without restrictions.
- Occupational Health Clearance
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Guy Worley
- Job title
- Surgery consulant surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0000000000
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