Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Acute Medicine with a Specialist Interest

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

We are very pleased to offer the substantive appointment of a Consultant Physician, with a special interest in Medicine for the Elderly at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This position will be based at Barnet General Hospital. If appointed you will join a committed team of consultants, in our well-developed and respected service. We also pride ourselves on our supportive and forward-thinking culture.

Main duties of the job

If appointed, you would support the Enhanced Care Unit, the acute medical ward and the AAU hub (through which run the acute medical take and SDEC pathways). You will also support the Acute medical team in other areas of service delivery, as and when opportunities arise.

When working in the AAU, you would become part of a team involved in running the fast turnaround bed base in the unit, and also in providing an adjoining same day/same week hot clinic.

You would also play a role in running the virtual ward service, a very exciting and expanding development for patients at our hospital.

You would be on the acute integrated medical on-call rota, supporting weekend and out of hours provision on a 1:8 rota.

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 army of 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 topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7376784

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

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

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT (in GIM and Ger)or Interview within 6 months of CCT date

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in General Internal and Geriatric Medicine.
  • Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Desirable

  • Sub-specialty experience
  • Experience in integrated care service development and delivery

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Understanding of quality improvement, clinical governance and audit procedures

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Others

Desirable

  • Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT (in GIM and Ger)or Interview within 6 months of CCT date

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience in General Internal and Geriatric Medicine.
  • Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Desirable

  • Sub-specialty experience
  • Experience in integrated care service development and delivery

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Understanding of quality improvement, clinical governance and audit procedures

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Others

Desirable

  • Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation

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 Hospital

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 Hospital

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:

Service Line Lead

Dr Shaznin Visanji

shaznin.visanji@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7376784

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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