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 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Physician with a special interest in Medicine for the Elderly, based at Barnet General Hospital. You will support various medical teams and contribute to developing services for patients. The role offers the chance to work in a forward-thinking environment with flexible hours and ongoing training. This position supports a 1:8 on-call rota, enhancing the acute medical care provided.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Special interest in Medicine for the Elderly.
• Experience in acute medical services.
• Ability to contribute to varied medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Enhanced Care Unit and acute medical ward.
• Contribute to the AAU and virtual ward services.
• Participate in the integrated medical on-call rota.

Job description

Overview

We are 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 a well-developed and respected service, with a supportive and forward-thinking culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the Enhanced Care Unit, the acute medical ward and the AAU hub (through which run the acute medical take and SDEC pathways).
• Support the Acute medical team in other areas of service delivery, as opportunities arise.
• In the AAU, contribute to running the fast-turnaround bed base and provide an adjoining same-day/same-week hot clinic.
• Contribute to running the virtual ward service, an expanding development for patients at the hospital.
• Be on the acute integrated medical on-call rota, supporting weekend and out-of-hours provision on a 1:8 rota.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated 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 opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that can accommodate diverse lifestyles, including flexible hours and generous benefits, along with ongoing training.

Application and Further Information

For more information, please follow the link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk. Please see the attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.