Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7466761
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum plus London living weight
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Anaesthetist (General)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Anaesthetics Department provides a comprehensive elective and emergency service for a wide range of surgical specialties including, but not limited to, liver and renal transplantation, hepatobiliary cancer, complex vascular including aortic surgery, renal cancer, sarcoma, plastics, endocrine, breast, urology and colorectal surgery. The Royal Free site provides high quality perioperative care over 19 operating theatres, interventional radiology and endoscopy suites, labour ward and pre-operative assessment clinics.
It is an exciting time at the Royal Free with our dedicated Enhanced Postoperative Integrated Care (EPIC) unit complementing the existing Intensive Care Unit facility by providing the highest quality and innovative perioperative care to our unique complex major surgical population.
We are located in an area with excellent facilities and Hampstead Heath close by. There are many local coffee shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants with an impressive high street 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.
All applicants should be fully registered with the GMC, hold a License to Practice and be on the GMC Specialist Register (or within six months of Specialist Registration at the time of interview).
Working for our organisation
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 top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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Person specification
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)
- Post-graduate prizes
- Management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Skills, training and experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- ATLS/APLS
- Previous Consultant level experience
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para -medical colleagues
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
- Involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Melikian
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077940500
- Additional information
-
xtn 36503
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