Consultant in General Anaesthesia (Orthopaedics)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a General Consultant Anaesthetist, where you will play a vital role in providing exceptional anaesthesia care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to a wide range of specialties while being part of a large team dedicated to innovation and excellence in patient care. Enjoy the benefits of flexible working hours, access to extensive NHS perks, and opportunities for professional development. Be part of a community that values diversity and inclusivity, and make a significant impact on the lives of patients in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access to pay as you earn

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Career development support

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
• Experience in anaesthesia and trauma care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Trauma and Orthopaedic Anaesthesia

Clinical Governance

Patient Assessment

Education

Full GMC with licence to practise

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications are invited for a mixture of replacement appointments following expansion of our services and the retirement of existing consultants. The post is a General Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Trauma and Orthopaedic Anaesthesia. Special interests in most major sub interests of anaesthesia can usually be accommodated.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

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 appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

The appointee will take his/her share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of anaesthesia. This will include provision for peri-operative assessment clinics where required.

In addition to duties within subspeciality, the appointee will be required to provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate to his/her training and experience.

There is a general on-call commitment of approximately 1:20 providing cover for general emergency theatres. A separate consultant on-call rota exists for paediatric anaesthesia, trauma weekend and bank holiday days, intensive care medicine and obstetric anaesthesia.

All postholders, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trusts 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.

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:

Flexible working hours

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

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Jun 2025