Consultant Physician Medicine for the Elderly | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum plus London weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, EN5 3DJ |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7735708/391-RFL-7735708 |
Summary
We are very pleased to offer the substantive appointment of a Consultant Physician, with a special interest in Medicine for the Elderly, and sub-speciality Surgical Liaison, 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.
In this post, there will be a strong focus on Perioperative care of Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS).
The appointee will alternate between running a POPS service and providing front door services in the Adult Assessment Unit (AAU).
When doing POPS, the postholder will have their own team of resident doctors and will reach into the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), as well as the surgical wards.
When in AAU, the appointee will become part of a team involved in running the bed base in the unit and in providing a hot clinic. They will also do in-reach into the emergency department (ED) and play a role in running the virtual ward service.
The appointee will also be on the acute integrated medical on-call 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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities *
1. Responsible for the day- to-day clinical management of patients under the Care of the Elderly team at the Barnet Hospital, and those referred by the Emergency Care Team.
2. To participate in the acute integrated medical on-call rota for Barnet General hospital.
3. To provide support to local GPs via email and verbally.
4. Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious, or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner.
5. Abide by the professional code of conduct relevant to post holder’s governing body.
6. To maintain Continuing Professional Development accreditation as per Royal College of Physicians or The Royal College of Pathologists guidelines.
7. To participate in the Trust appraisal programme and GMC revalidation processes.
8. The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including quality improvement and clinical audit.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026