Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an outstanding Consultant Anaesthetist to join the Anaesthesia 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 specialties. The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting and developing our Ophthalmology Service , alongside contributing to elective, emergency and obstetric anaesthesia services.
North Middlesex University Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most innovative NHS organisations in the UK, serving a diverse population across North London.
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 unrivaled 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
The Anaesthesia Department provides comprehensive peri-operative care across a busy and modern theatre complex supporting a wide range of elective and emergency surgical activity.
Our services include:
Emergency and trauma anaesthesia
General Surgery
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Urology
Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Obstetric Anaesthesia
Intensive Care and High Dependency Services
Peri-operative Assessment
Regional Anaesthesia
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:
Clinical excellence
Education and training
Quality improvement
Service innovation
Multidisciplinary working
Essential Specialist Requirement
Expertise in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia
Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience and competency in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia and be able to provide independent consultant-level anaesthetic care for ophthalmic surgical procedures from commencement in post.
The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting the continued development and expansion of ophthalmic surgical services at North Middlesex University Hospital.
Person Specification
Applicants must have:
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
FRCA or equivalent specialist qualification.
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
Experience in emergency and obstetric anaesthesia.
Significant experience in ophthalmic anaesthetic practice.
Evidence of participation in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
A strong commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
Enthusiasm for education, teaching and professional development.
A patient-centred approach to care.
