Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Trust Doctor (eqv to FY1 level) in Infectious Diseases & Acute Medicine
Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a motivated Trust Doctor Foundation Year 1 doctor (or equivalent level) in Infectious Diseases (ID) on a 1-year fixed term contract, with option to extend.

Main duties of the job
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain a breadth of clinical experience in managing complex infection and also general medicine, working in the varied and interesting ID ward at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Full GMC registration with licence to practice is essential and participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
This role provides an exciting opportunity to gain a breadth of clinical experience in managing complex infection and also general medicine, working in the varied and interesting ID ward at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Full GMC registration with licence to practice is essential and participation in quality improvement is an expectation of the role

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree
• Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

• Current ALS certification

Experience
Essential

• Must have knowledge of the NHS and demonstrate familiarity with NHS structures
• Must have general internal medicine (GIM) experience as a clinical rotation, clinical attachment or equivalent

Desirable

• Infectious Diseases experience as a clinical rotation, clinical attachment or equivalent
• Evidence of participation in continual professional development
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective written communication skills in English.

Desirable

• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working

Other
Desirable

• Evidence of problem solving skills
• Experience working under pressure

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).
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Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine, Dr chinenye Ilozue, chinenye.ilozue@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 29 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Foundation Doctor
Salary: £35,309 to £39,301 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8324466WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom