Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Critical Care Unit

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Trust Doctor (eqv to ST4+) in Critical Care Unit The closing date is 20 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary 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. 1. Admitting emergency patients to the ACCU. 2. Involvement in day-to-day inpatient management under the direction of the Consultants and other senior trainees. 3. Fellows with extensive experience in Anaesthesia may also attend Cardiac Arrest calls throughout the hospital and Trauma calls in the Emergency department 4. Liaising with medical / surgical teams about patient's admission, progress, and discharge. 5. Liaising with nursing staff, physiotherapists, and other clinical staff about patient status. 6. Caring for patients on the ACCU. This includes prescribing and supervising treatment, instituting invasive monitoring, and gathering and interpreting results. 7. Explaining the patient's condition and progress clearly to patients and relatives. 8. Maintaining exact medical records, including data for audit purposes. 9. Providing and receiving pertinent handover at the start and at the end of shift. About us 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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. 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 outstandin