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Job overview
This post is for a Consultant Anaesthetist / Intensivist to work on the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering anaesthesia and critical care medicine sessions with on-call commitments covering critical care only.
The post runs over a 6 week cycle with one dedicated ITU week (3 week days plus weekend) followed by 5 weeks of anaesthetics (2 days per week) with occasional ad hoc ITU cover for sickness/leave etc.
Monthly consultant meetings and monthly M&M meetings are included in the job plan. There are 12 ITU Consultants delivering daytime and nighttime cover for two critical care units with a total of 18 Level 2 / 3 beds. The job will be 10 Programme Activities (PA). This will include 1.0 core SPA for CPD. A job planning review will take place within the first three months. Additional PAs may be available by agreement between the successful candidate and the department.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities:
Some roles and responsibilities will change depending on the experience and interests of the appointee. A job plan must be agreed between the successful appointee and clinical lead in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003. The successful candidate would be expected to :
. Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities. . Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate. . Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. . Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement . Participate in service development and policy review. . Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students including an understanding of recent changes in the training of ICU Doctors
Desirable
- Possession of ATLS
- Possession of ALS/EPLS/APLS certificates.
- Instructor ALS/ EPLS/APLS certificates
- Course in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching.
- Training the Trainers course.
- 6 months paediatric anaesthesia experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Strong teaching skills and experience consistent with CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia and ICU
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures consistent with CCT (or equivalent) in Anaesthesia and ICU
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi -disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MB BS or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register via CCT in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview
- CESR or European Community Right.
- FRCA or equivalent
- FFICM
Desirable
- *MD or PhD
- *Outstanding research record
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This advert is for Consultant In Anaesthesia with an interest in Intensive Care Medicine with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus London weighting. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Aug 2026.
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