Consultant in Acute Medicine with a Specialist Interest | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Acute Medicine with a Specialist Interest. This role is based at Barnet General Hospital and offers the opportunity to join a respected team while supporting the Enhanced Care Unit and managing the acute medical ward. Candidates should have a strong background in acute medicine and experience working in multidisciplinary teams. The position involves participation in on-call rota and offers flexible hours to accommodate a work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training opportunities

Qualifications

• Specialist interest in Acute Medicine.
• Experience in managing acute medical conditions.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Enhanced Care Unit and acute medical ward.
• Manage the fast turnaround bed base in the AAU.
• Participate in the acute integrated medical on-call rota.

Job description

We are very pleased to offer the substantive appointment of a Consultant in Acute Medicine with a Specialist Interest, 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.

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.

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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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

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This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.