# Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Critical Care Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-eqv-to-st4-in-critical-care-unit/ff43cb3b-d7e8-4ba5-b50d-4e3e6815c946 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-eqv-to-st4-in-critical-care-unit/ff43cb3b-d7e8-4ba5-b50d-4e3e6815c946.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £54,121 - £69,976 Per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term - gap in service) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:01:19.536Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v8347618 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8347618?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for Trust Doctor posts in Critical Care Medicine at The Royal London Hospital (RLH), part of Barts Health NHS Trust, for trainees at ST4+ level or equivalent. RLH is home to one of the busiest and most dynamic critical care units in London: a 44-bed general ICU/HDU on the 4th floor, alongside a further 12-bed post-operative surgical HDU on the 3rd floor. The unit manages a broad case-mix, including tertiary referrals in Neurology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Renal and Stroke Medicine, high-risk surgical patients, and major trauma, supported by London's HEMS base and a busy Emergency Department. Successful candidates will gain excellent clinical exposure across level 2 and 3 care, with structured opportunities for education, audit and research. Within this programme, fellows are warmly encouraged to enquire about dedicated sub-specialty fellow posts currently available, including Critical Care Follow-Up, End-of-Life Care, and Trauma Governance – each offering protected time to develop expertise and a project portfolio in these areas. This is an outstanding opportunity for trainees seeking varied, high-acuity critical care experience within a supportive and academically active department. ### Main duties of the job Duties of the role when working on the Critical Care Unit and Follow up Clinic The duties are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. - Admitting emergency patients to the ACCU. - Involvement in day-to-day inpatient management under the direction of the Consultants and other senior trainees. - Fellows with extensive experience in Anaesthesia may also attend Cardiac Arrest calls throughout the hospital and Trauma calls in the Emergency department - Liaising with medical / surgical teams about patient’s admission, progress, and discharge. - Liaising with nursing staff, physiotherapists, and other clinical staff about patient status. - Caring for patients on the ACCU. This includes prescribing and supervising treatment, instituting invasive monitoring, and gathering and interpreting results. - Explaining the patient’s condition and progress clearly to patients and relatives. - Maintaining exact medical records, including data for audit purposes. - Providing and receiving pertinent handover at the start and at the end of shift. ### 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working - Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint ### Training Expected **Essential** - Post foundation training (Postgraduate years 1 and 2) or equivalent - Additional postgraduate training to Core level (Acute Care Common Stem ACCS, Internal Medicine Training IMT, Core Anaesthetics training CAT, or equivalent) **Desirable** - Advanced airway skills including transfer of the critically ill and intubation skills - Completion of stage 1 ICM training or equivalent Post CCT or equivalent - Previous experience of managing or delivering governance-related activity ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Ability to work flexibly and under pressure - Ability to interact well with all members of a multiprofessional team & at all grades of seniority - Reliable work record ### Academic Achievements **Essential** - Some evidence of postgraduate academic or educational work - Participation in audit/ quality improvement project work **Desirable** - Any published peer reviewed abstract or paper - Presentations at International conference(s) - Previous experience in delivering education, ideally in an interprofessional setting ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 12 months critical care experience - Experience of working within a national health service or equivalent **Desirable** - A minimum of 24 months critical care experience - Previous experience working on a Neurocritical care or neurosurgical unit - Accreditation in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) ### Qualifications/Higher Qualifications: **Essential** - MB BS or equivalent - Medical registration (GMC or equivalent depending on country) - Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification or equivalent **Desirable** - MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM, FRCA, EDIC, FFICM or equivalent - Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification (or equivalent) - Postgraduate Qualification (eg: MSc, MD, PhD) - Formal qualification in education ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 237.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672641) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.