Senior Clinical Fellow (RMO)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a Resident Medical Officer to deliver high-quality medical care within a dynamic team. The role requires participation in 24-hour medical support across two sites, emphasizing collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care. Suitable for individuals on a break from registrar-level training, this position offers substantial career development opportunities, including flexible hours and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Experience in Registrar/Senior Clinical roles with significant patient interaction.
• Ability to perform ward rounds and manage individual patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support consultants in medical and surgical specialities.
• Participate in emergency procedures and patient care.
• Fulfill duties across multiple hospital sites.

Skills

Clinical care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Emergency medical intervention

Patient-centred care

Education

Postgraduate medical training

Job description

Resident Medical Officer

Are you looking for a clinical role during a period of time in research or clinical teaching, or in a break from clinical training? We are looking for suitably qualified individuals to work with our dynamic team in the Royal Free Private Practice Unit (RFL PPU). The role is of Resident Medical Officer and we are looking for Registrar / Senior Clinical level applicants to deliver high quality medical care for patients at RFL PPU.

The post holder will be expected to work as a member of the resident medical staff supporting consultants in both medical and surgical specialities. The role is based at both the Royal Free site in Hampstead and Hadley Wood Hospital in Barnet on a full shift pattern comprising 24‑hour shifts and 9am‑5pm shifts at Royal Free, and 8am‑8pm shifts at Hadley Wood. At the Royal Free site, the postholder will attend the morning multi‑disciplinary Board Round, perform ward rounds independently and under consultant supervision, review patients on admission and whenever else is required, request and follow up on investigations, and complete routine clinical administrative tasks such as discharge letters. At Hadley Wood, the postholder will support the nursing and consultant team, review patients on admission, and complete routine clinical administrative tasks.

All RMOs are integral to the team and will form part of a rolling rota to provide 24‑hour resident medical support at RFH as well as day shifts at Royal Free (9am‑5pm) and the Hadley Wood site (8am‑8pm).

Responsibilities

• Follow Consultant’s instructions for the specific regime for each individual patient.
• Work with the patient’s multi‑disciplinary team to provide holistic patient‑centred care.
• Be a continuous presence on the ward, performing ward rounds and checking in with the nursing team at regular intervals.
• Attend the morning Board Rounds at the Royal Free site to discuss patients with the multi‑disciplinary team and provide medical updates.
• Co‑ordinate and prioritise own clinical workload.
• Facilitate timely discharge of patients by prescribing TTAs by 15:00pm the day before the planned discharge date to assist efficient bed management.
• Provide emergency medical intervention when required.
• Participate in resuscitation (possessing ALS), cardiac arrest and other emergency procedures as per hospital policy.
• Send medical discharge summaries to GP at the point of discharge.

This post is ideally suited to someone undertaking a break from formal registrar‑level training.

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 you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that fits 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, visit https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026.