Consultant Anaesthetist

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital invites applications for a substantive, full-time Consultant Anaesthetist post. Candidates with a subspecialist interest in perioperative medicine and major general/trauma are welcomed.

The appointee will share clinical duties across the Department of Anaesthesia and participate in governance, audit, and teaching. A flexible, collaborative approach and willingness to work across sites are essential, with a drive to develop subspecialty practice and

Qualifications

• FRCA or equivalent.
• GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or eligible for entry within 6 months of interview.
• Subspecialist training in a relevant anaesthesia subspecialty.
• MD, PhD or other postgraduate qualification (PGCert, PGDip, MSc).
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
• Prepared to work in shared office space.

Responsibilities

• Share of clinical duties within the Department of Anaesthesia.
• Involvement in Clinical Governance including audit, quality, guidelines/pathways, appraisal and risk management.
• Member of the Consultant Staff Committee and contribute to its work.
• Work across hospital sites as required by service needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Service development

Flexibility

Education

FRCA or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia

MD/PhD or postgraduate qualification

Subspecialist training in anaesthesia

Job description

Applications are invited for a substantive post for a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist. We welcome applications from candidates offering a subspecialist interest, in particular perioperative medicine and major general/trauma.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospital, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

The appointee will take their share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of Anaesthesia.

All postholders, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

AAC Panel Interview Date: 12th January 2027

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCA or equivalent.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or eligible for entry within 6 months of the date of interview
• Subspecialist training in a relevant anaesthesia subspecialty
• MD, PhD or other postgraduate qualification (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
• Prepared to work in shared office space.

Experience

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
• Post CCT experience in anaesthesia.

Interests

• Commitment to continue to develop an appropriate specialist interest.
• Evidence of interest in education and training.
• Evidence of engagement with research and audit.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• PGCert in Medical Education or equivalent.

Circumstances

• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Full Driving License.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Associate Clinical Director (Care Group A)

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum pro rata