Job summaryConsultant Physician in Acute and General MedicineNewham University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust
Fixed term - 12 months | Full time (10 PAs) | With a view to substantive appointmentNewham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, is seeking a
Consultant Physician in Acute and General (Internal) Medicine to join our growing Acute Medicine team on a 12-month fixed-term, full-time basis (10 PAs). The post has been created to strengthen consultant staffing at the hospital's front door and comes at an exciting time: the Division of Medicine has adopted a newly agreed two-directorate operating model, with Acute Medicine now sitting within the new
Urgent & Emergency Care (UEC) Directorate alongside the Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care. Substantive recruitment to this and further Acute Medicine consultant posts is expected within the next few months, and the post-holder would be warmly encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the jobContinuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. To oversee the Acute Medical take, performing mid and post-take ward rounds, facilitating specialty referrals and triage. To provide an immediate medical opinion for seriously ill patients at the request of junior medical staff.2. Leadership, development and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Trusts' business plans. Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director for Acute Medicine and the General Manager for Medicine3. Development of their own interests and sub-specialties within the specialty, including active participation in Research, Audit and Quality Improvement Programmes.4. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.5. To provide evidence-based care.6. To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within the site and Trust guidelines.7. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues within the department, other clinical specialties within the Trust, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.8. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.9. To provide cover for annual and study leave colleagues so far as is practicable.
About usBarts 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.
DetailsDate posted: 23 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8295271NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- European Community Rights
Desirable- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
- A higher degree (MD,PhD)
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Higher specialist training in Specialty Interest and General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine
- Broad experience in GIM/Acute Medicine
- Current ALS certificate
Desirable- Experience in Same Day Emergency Care.
Teaching ExperienceEssentialDesirable- Formal teaching experiences on courses e.g. PACES
KnowledgeEssential- GIM and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
SkillsEssential- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
- IT Skills
Desirable- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Divisional Director for Medicine
Dr Daniel McGuinness
daniel.mcguinness@nhs.net
02074764000
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
