Barts Health NHS Trust
Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Trauma and Orthopaedics
The closing date is 19 November 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust. Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers and the largest trust in the NHS. It was created on 1 April 2012 by bringing together three trusts: Barts and The London NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust and Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust. The new trust has a turnover of approximately £1.1 billion and approximately 15,000 employees.

Together our hospitals - The Royal London in Whitechapel, Newham University Hospital (NUH) in Plaistow, St Bartholomew's (Barts) in the City and Whipps Cross in Leytonstone - deliver high quality clinical care to the people of east London and further afield.
Main duties of the job
The ST3+ equivalent posts involve being responsible for the care of patients in the Trauma and Orthopaedic department across Barts Health. The successful applicant will contribute to the Trauma & Orthopaedics combined rota at The Royal London and Newham University Hospital including the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre (BHOC). This will provide experience in adult and paediatric major trauma care, as well as a full breadth of elective services.

There are 32 registrars on the middle grade tier, sub-divided into junior and senior tiers based on experience, skillset and obtaining the FRCS (Tr&Orth). General duties include being on-call as a key provider of the emergency T&O service, working with the on-call juniors in supporting the assessment, management and treatment of patients presenting with acute orthopaedic problems. There are numerous daily trauma theatres at the Royal London Hospital, as well as Elective lists at the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre, providing ample opportunity to increase surgical experience. Registrars will also participate in general fracture clinics and a range of sub-specialty clinics in elective orthopaedics.
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.
Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £51,931 to £69,976 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8419147NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties

• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in the trauma and orthopaedic service, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery and the General Manager and Clinical Director for the Surgery Clinical Academic Group.
• Development of his/her own interests within the specialty complementary to the existing subspecialties of the orthopaedic consultants, including active participation in research programmes.
• Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of medical students.

Duties of the Post

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient trauma and orthopaedic surgical service.
• To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients and to work flexibly to the prescribed rota to support the service, including inpatient and outpatient duties.
• To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Plan, Your Guide to the NHS, and purchaser agreements.
• To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinicians for Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Manager and Clinical Director.
• The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The duties outlined are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a License to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS

Desirable

• ATLS
• CCrisp
• BSS

Experience
Essential

• Previous Orthopaedic experience in both elective and trauma services in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous registrar level experience in trauma and orthopaedics

Management Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement

Desirable

• Management training course
• Knowledge of NHS finances / budgets

Teaching & Training
Essential

• Enthusiasm, and ability to teach and train
• Effective teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification r.g PgCert / Train the Trainers

Research
Essential

• Engagement in research Peer Reviewed Publication

Desirable

• Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Amit Patel, amit.patel3@nhs.net
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