Job summaryAs part of the Royal Free London NHS Trust, we are seeking to appoint a permanent Consultant in Acute Medicine.
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 jobIf 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 usThe 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 posted18 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum plus London weighting
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number391-RFL-8277990Job locationsBarnet HospitalWellhouse LaneBarnetEN5 3DJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis is a varied and dynamic consultant post that will see you: Deliver high-quality care across the Enhanced Care Unit (ECU), Acute Medical Ward, and AAU hub Participate in the acute medical take, on a 1:8 weekend and 1:30 weekday rota Lead and supervise junior medical staff, and support the departments educational and teaching activities Contribute to and develop a specialist interest Engage with audit, quality improvement, clinical governance and research activityThe team you would be joining: The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant team who operate a rotating ward/off-ward model with well-structured job planning and protected time for SPA and administration Our Acute Medicine service is consultant-led and collaborates closely with specialists across Medicine and Geriatrics. The AAU hub receives direct referrals from GPs and the ED via the nurse navigator, and includes services such as:1. Specialty hot clinics2. Virtual wards3. SDEC and AEC pathways Youll be part of a team that values innovation, mentorship, and multidisciplinary working. You will also be encouraged to engage in service transformation and future expansion projects.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThis is a varied and dynamic consultant post that will see you: Deliver high-quality care across the Enhanced Care Unit (ECU), Acute Medical Ward, and AAU hub Participate in the acute medical take, on a 1:8 weekend and 1:30 weekday rota Lead and supervise junior medical staff, and support the departments educational and teaching activities Contribute to and develop a specialist interest Engage with audit, quality improvement, clinical governance and research activityThe team you would be joining: The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant team who operate a rotating ward/off-ward model with well-structured job planning and protected time for SPA and administration Our Acute Medicine service is consultant-led and collaborates closely with specialists across Medicine and Geriatrics. The AAU hub receives direct referrals from GPs and the ED via the nurse navigator, and includes services such as:1. Specialty hot clinics2. Virtual wards3. SDEC and AEC pathways Youll be part of a team that values innovation, mentorship, and multidisciplinary working. You will also be encouraged to engage in service transformation and future expansion projects.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registrationMRCP or equivalentCCT (in GIM and Ger)or Interview within 6 months of CCT date
Royal Free London Shared Commitments
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Shared Commitments
Experience
EssentialBroad experience in General Internal and Acute MedicineSub-specialty experience desirableTraining and education of undergraduate and postgraduate studentsDesirableExperience in integrated care service development and delivery
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialStrong teaching skills and experienceUnderstanding of quality improvement, clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities & attributes
EssentialAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary teamMotivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Others
DesirableReconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registrationMRCP or equivalentCCT (in GIM and Ger)or Interview within 6 months of CCT date
Royal Free London Shared Commitments
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Shared Commitments
Experience
EssentialBroad experience in General Internal and Acute MedicineSub-specialty experience desirableTraining and education of undergraduate and postgraduate studentsDesirableExperience in integrated care service development and delivery
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialStrong teaching skills and experienceUnderstanding of quality improvement, clinical governance and audit procedures
Personal Qualities & attributes
EssentialAbility to work within a multi-disciplinary teamMotivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Others
DesirableReconfiguration of services or clinical innovationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBarnet HospitalWellhouse LaneBarnetEN5 3DJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressBarnet HospitalWellhouse LaneBarnetEN5 3DJUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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