Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Pre-hospital Care

Employer information

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.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Our prehospital service is provided by Barts Health NHS Trust in partnership with the London's Air Ambulance charity, and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Our doctor-paramedic team responds to major trauma patients within the Greater London area, by helicopter during daylight hours and using rapid response cars during the hours of darkness. Our mission is to save more lives in London through rapid response and outstanding care, underpinned by our values and a high performing culture.

We are currently looking to recruit additional physicians that will train in Pre-Hospital Care, working as an essential part of the delivery of major trauma care across Greater London. Given the commitment of the service to diversifying its patient reach, applications will be welcomed from doctors with appropriate background skills in Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, but who have decided to pursue a structured programme targeted towards a specialty with an emergency focus, for example Trauma Surgery/Neurosurgery. We are looking to appoint to jobs starting in March 2028, each for six months, with one new doctor starting each month.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 26 and 27 January 2027. Candidates are advised to keep these dates available.

Main duties of the job

Applications are welcome from consultants and residents who will be ST6+ at the time of appointment and include:

1. Those wishing to develop a career in prehospital care or who have obtained a CCT in prehospital emergency medicine but who would like to gain additional experience in the prehospital management of major trauma.
2. Those who are specialists / leaders in prehospital systems nationally / internationally but who would like to undertake a fellowship role in our service.

3. Consultants in London MTCs interested in developing an understanding of LAAs role and approach to the critically injured patient.

We welcome a wide range of applications and encourage those interested to apply for these roles. Please see the Job Specification for further information, and if you have any further questions, please contact Sam Atkinson (Associate General Manager) at sam.atkinson2@nhs.net

London's Air Ambulance Team

Working for our organisation

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.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise by commencement of the post
• Postgraduate qualification such as MRCEM, FRCA, FRCS, FICM, MRCP or equivalent specialty qualification

Desirable criteria

• Diploma or fellowship in a related specialist area, such as DipIMC, FIMC, DipRTM, MSc, PGCert or equivalent qualification in prehospital, trauma or critical care practice
• Completion of, or active participation in, a recognised PHEM training pathway

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum seven years' postgraduate clinical experience at the time of appointment
• At least six months' experience in Emergency Medicine or equivalent specialty
• At least six months' experience in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent environment delivering advanced airway management
• Evidence of managing critically ill or injured patients in high-acuity settings
• Demonstrable commitment to clinical practice and professional development beyond standard training programmes

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in pre-hospital emergency care within the UK or internationally
• Experience working within a Major Trauma Centre
• Participation in quality improvement, research, education or service development projects
• Leadership or management experience within healthcare organisations

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates insight into personal strengths, limitations and professional development needs
• Demonstrates commitment to the principles and practice of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and sound clinical judgement
• Understands the challenges of delivering care in complex and resource-limited environments
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of trauma systems, major incident management and clinical governance processes
• Awareness of current developments in prehospital critical care, trauma care and resuscitation science
• Involvement in national specialty organisations or professional networks

Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships across NHS, charity and partner organisations
• Competence in advanced resuscitation and management of critically ill patients
• Evidence of competence in Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) and central venous access prior to commencement
• Ability to make complex clinical decisions under pressure in dynamic environments

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching, training or mentoring healthcare professionals
• Experience presenting at regional, national or international meetings
• Faculty experience on simulation or specialist clinical courses
• Experience contributing to research or publication activity

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Resilient, adaptable and capable of maintaining performance under pressure
• Demonstrates self-motivation and a proactive approach to learning
• Committed to continuous improvement and reflective practice
• Ability to work collaboratively whilst also demonstrating independent decision-making

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leadership within clinical, educational or operational settings

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to participate in a 24/7 shift rota including days, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Able to complete the fellowship sign-off process and achieve independent practice standards
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training and participate fully in clinical governance, education and quality improvement activities
• Fit to undertake operational duties in a demanding pre-hospital environment

Desirable criteria

• Previous operational experience in complex or austere environments

Additional employer information

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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.

Application numbers

This Vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• JD & Person Spec. (PDF, 330.0KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)