Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross offers doctors of all grades an exciting challenge, which is rewarded by a wealth of experience.  Medical staff are faced with many diverse cases throughout their working time at Whipps Cross, which can only enhance the educational experience gained.

There is no doubt that more emphasis than ever is being placed on formal education by the Government, colleges and of course, the public.  Whipps Cross provides exceptional opportunities for learning to its medical staff and is almost unique in the provision of computer learning and clinical skills laboratories and trainers.

The hospital was awarded University status in April 2001, in recognition of it’s teaching and research links to Queen Mary University - part of the University of London.

In conjunction with the Strategic Health Authority, South Bank University, local colleges, Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust and others, the Trust offers learning opportunities and planned work placements aimed at identifying the future workforce. We work closely with these organisations to develop training courses and opportunities that will develop the staff we need in the future and provide employment opportunities for local people.

Our nursing and midwifery staff have access to professional development opportunities, including a work-based learning degree programme and a specific week of clinical induction. All inducted staff are fully assessed, and where required, trained in the safe management of medicines.

We provide high quality clinical training to medical students from Barts and the London Medical School as well as London South Bank University students. The Trust also offers clinical experiences and training to junior doctors seeking careers as consultants or GPs. As a busy hospital providing a wide range of services to a diverse population we are a good training environment for any staff wishing to learn from a changing and varied casemix.