Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

Consultant Anaesthetist X 2

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This job is based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

Main duties of the job

The Anaesthetics Department provides a comprehensive elective and emergency service for a wide range of surgical specialties including maxfax, ENT, general surgery, gynaecology, urology , breast , colorectal surgery and ophthalmology. The Barnet and Chase Farm sites provide high quality perioperative care over 15 operating theatres, interventional radiology, cardiology and endoscopy suites, labour ward , pre-operative assessment clinics , chronic pain sedation and ECT for the Mental Health Unit. Our stand alone elective surgical hub at Chase Farm Hospital is a relatively new hospital, having opened in 2019 and is an exemplar for elective surgery in the region. The hospital is digitally mature and paperless , having achieved elite digital status as a HIMSS 7 hospital in 2022.

It is an exciting time at the Royal Free London Group with the North Middlesex Hospital joining our group as a partner bringing new opportunities for the delivery of high quality patient care. Our hospitals are located in areas with excellent facilities and many local coffee shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and direct access to central London. As a team we recognise that a work/life balance is vital, and a thriving social life is enjoyed amongst our staff. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to develop a specific area of self-directed interest which compliments the other consultants.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum plus London living weight

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6676136-B

Job locations

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
  • FRCA or equivalent Diploma
  • CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia on or within six months of the anticipated date of interview

Desirable

  • Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
  • Post-graduate prizes
  • Management qualification
  • Teaching qualification

Clinical Skills, training and experience

Essential

  • Completion (or equivalent) of appropriate higher units of training to fulfil all requirements of job description
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice

Desirable

  • ATLS/APLS
  • Previous Consultant level experience

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para -medical colleagues

Desirable

  • Achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor.
  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Clear understanding of NHS management structures Implementing evidence -based change to improve patient care

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
  • Involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal
Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
  • FRCA or equivalent Diploma
  • CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia on or within six months of the anticipated date of interview

Desirable

  • Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
  • Post-graduate prizes
  • Management qualification
  • Teaching qualification

Clinical Skills, training and experience

Essential

  • Completion (or equivalent) of appropriate higher units of training to fulfil all requirements of job description
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice

Desirable

  • ATLS/APLS
  • Previous Consultant level experience

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para -medical colleagues

Desirable

  • Achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisor.
  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Clear understanding of NHS management structures Implementing evidence -based change to improve patient care

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
  • Involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, Anaesthetics, Theatres & ITU

Dr Andy Cohen

andrewcohen@nhs.net

02082165296

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum plus London living weight

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6676136-B

Job locations

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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