Consultant Anaesthetist
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust · Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113565.00 to £150569.00
- Closing date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 8d ago
- Specialism
- Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5646570
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Job summary
Consultant Anaesthetists - Two Substantive Posts
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Based at North Middlesex University Hospital
Consultant Contract | 10 Programmed Activities
Exciting Consultant Opportunities in Anaesthesia
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint two substantive Consultant Anaesthetists to join the Anaesthetic Department at North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH).
These appointments offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking department delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across a broad range of surgical specialities. Both appointees will contribute to elective and emergency anaesthesia services, teaching, clinical governance and service development.
The two posts have different specialist requirements. Post A requires substantial experience and current competence in ophthalmic anaesthesia. Post B is a general Consultant Anaesthetist post for which ophthalmic anaesthesia experience is desirable but not essential.
Applicants should state clearly in their supporting information whether they wish to be considered for Post A, Post B or both posts.
North Middlesex University Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, serving a diverse population across North London.
Main duties of the job
The Role
Both successful applicants will:
o Deliver high-quality consultant-led anaesthetic care across a broad range of surgical specialties.
o Participate in the Consultant Anaesthetist on-call rota.
o Contribute to emergency and trauma anaesthetic services.
o Support obstetric anaesthesia and labour ward services.
o Participate in the teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors and medical students.
o Lead and contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
o Support service redesign, innovation and strategic development across the Trust.
o Contribute to perioperative pathways and enhanced patient care initiatives.
Post-specific responsibilities
- Post A: Provide independent consultant-level anaesthetic care for ophthalmic surgical procedures and support the development of the ophthalmic anaesthetic service.
- Post B: Undertake a full range of general consultant anaesthetic duties across elective, emergency and obstetric services. Experience in ophthalmic anaesthesia is desirable but not essential. Where relevant experience is held, the post holder may contribute to ophthalmic anaesthetic services according to their competence and departmental requirements.
About us
About the Department
The Anaesthetic Department provides comprehensive perioperative care across a busy and modern theatre complex supporting a wide range of elective and emergency surgical activity.
Our services include:
o Emergency and trauma anaesthesia
o General surgery
o Trauma and orthopaedics
o Urology
o Gynaecology
o Ophthalmology
o Obstetric anaesthesia
o Intensive care and high-dependency services
o Perioperative assessment
o Regional anaesthesia
o Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
NMUH provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency anaesthetic service and supports a busy maternity unit with approximately 5,000 births annually.
The department has a strong reputation for:
o Clinical excellence
o Education and training
o Quality improvement
o Service innovation
o Multidisciplinary working
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year +LW
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-NMUH-8282245
Job locations
North mid
North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
1. Provide high-quality consultant-led anaesthetic, peri-operative and emergency care services at North Middlesex University Hospital, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times.
2. Deliver anaesthetic services across a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology.
3. Participate fully in the Consultant Anaesthetist on-call rota, currently operating on a 1:13 basis with prospective cover.
4. Support the delivery of elective and emergency theatre services, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care and patient safety.
5. Contribute to the strategic development of anaesthetic services within the department and wider Trust.
6. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure seamless patient pathways and excellent clinical outcomes.
7. Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Shared Commitments and organisational values.
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
1. Provide high-quality consultant-led anaesthetic, peri-operative and emergency care services at North Middlesex University Hospital, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times.
2. Deliver anaesthetic services across a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology.
3. Participate fully in the Consultant Anaesthetist on-call rota, currently operating on a 1:13 basis with prospective cover.
4. Support the delivery of elective and emergency theatre services, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care and patient safety.
5. Contribute to the strategic development of anaesthetic services within the department and wider Trust.
6. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure seamless patient pathways and excellent clinical outcomes.
7. Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Shared Commitments and organisational values.
What you need to do now
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