Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8347888
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Anaesthesia department - Barnet and Chase Farm
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Anaesthesia Associate
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
The post holder will provide anaesthetic services at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals, predominantly on the Chase Farm site, which will include: assisting with anaesthesia, monitoring and maintaining the condition of patients, and under supervision, conduct the induction and emergence from anaesthesia. The role will involve providing anaesthesia in a capacity following the RCOA PAA Scope of Practice.
The post holder will be joining an established AA/PAA team in Chase Farm, who have been working in the Trust since March 2025. A period of acclimatization will be provided before full responsibilities are taken on:
To prepare, equip and maintain the environment for delivery of anaesthesia.
To administer drugs for anaesthetic induction and maintenance, intra-operative fluids and post-operative analgesia under the direction of a Consultant Anaesthetist (or autonomously practising anaesthetists) within the Trust’s AA/PAA PSD policy.
Undertake pre-operative assessment, recommending pre-medication where appropriate under the direction of a Consultant Anaesthetist (or autonomously practising anaesthetists), post-operative assessment of patients and assessment of patients in the anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics.
To be involved in the teaching and training of theatre practitioners/recovery staff, trainee Anaesthesia Associates/PAA and other staff groups as required.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties-
· Maintain effective communication links with Anaesthetic Consultants, (or autonomously practisinganaesthetists) and Trainees Sisters/Charge nurses, Theatre staff, Surgical staff and other divisional or departmental teams as appropriate
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· Exercises and maintains confidentiality at all times.
The post holder must:
· Be on the General Medical Council Anaesthesia Associate Register at time of post.
· Be appraised at least annually and contribute to own personal development plan (PDP)
· Be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, management & clinical skills (as appropriate) and professional awareness in accordance with CPD requirements and maintain a professional profile
· To work competently under appropriate supervision in the role of Anaesthesia Associate/PAA - working within the boundaries of the role as per the RCOA PAA Scope of Practice.
· To work in accordance with professional anaesthetic standards and competencies, in monitoring and maintaining anaesthesia in normal situations.
· Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance
· To maintain Continuing Professional Development as per Trust AA policy which is available as part of the membership of the FPA.
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Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments: care with compassion, champion inclusion, act with integrity and deliver excellence.
Education and professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered on the GMC Anaesthesia Associate Register at the time of appointment
- Recognised qualification and training to practise as an Anaesthesia Associate / Physician Assistant in Anaesthesia.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with professional and Trust requirements.
- Evidence of a professional portfolio and engagement with appraisal or equivalent review
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in an anaesthetic or operating-theatre environment.
- Experience of patient assessment or perioperative care
- Experience contributing to teaching or supporting the development of colleagues
- Experience contributing to audit, research or quality improvement
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to practise safely under appropriate supervision and within the limits of the RCoA PAA Scope of Practice
- Ability to assess and interpret acute patient conditions, recognise deterioration and take appropriate action, including escalation
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates compassion, respect and a patient-centred approach.
- Acts with integrity and maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Recognises the limits of own competence and seeks advice appropriately
- Reflective and committed to maintaining and developing professional competence.
- ble to meet the requirements of the jobplanned template, including extended days and some weekend shifts.
- Ability to interpret and use information from invasive and non-invasive monitoring equipment
- Dexterity and accuracy appropriate to the clinical responsibilities of the role
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and use relevant clinical information systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- [email protected]
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist
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