Overview
Trust Doctor in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
Location: Newham University Hospital. Reference Number: Pay Band FY2/ST1/2. Responsible to: Clinical Leads.
Role description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated doctor to work with us in the Care of the Elderly Medicine department at Newham University Hospital for a period of 12 months, commencing August 2026. The successful candidate will work in a friendly and dynamic department, fully supported by consultants and specialist registrars.
Department context
The Care of the Elderly Department at Newham University Hospital is part of the Division of Medicine. It provides acute Care of the Elderly and Stroke services. The department has 3 Care of The Elderly Wards – Thistle (AAU 72hr LOS), and a 13-bedded acute stroke unit Heather ward.
The department manages medical patients located in the Emergency Department and the Clinical Decision Unit who are aged 75 and above, and those within our COE bed bases listed above. The Care of the Elderly Consultants and all COE juniors are part of the General Medical on-call system. IMT/GPVTS doctors contribute to a full shift pattern for day, night and weekend shifts for medicine. A copy of the rota is provided.
Organisation and values
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 includes delivering high standards of harm-free care and ensuring patients receive care in the right place at the right time. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, with WeCare values and behaviours guiding how we work together. WeValue inclusion and promote a sense of belonging for every staff member.
Application details
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Warren De Souza, Job title: Service Manager. Email: warren.desouza@nhs.net. Telephone: 02074764000
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