Consultant in Obstetric Anaesthesia | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich is seeking a full-time consultant in anaesthesia specialized in obstetric anaesthesia. The role involves providing anaesthesia for adult patients, participating in clinical governance, and working across multiple hospital sites as required. The position offers excellent benefits including flexible working hours and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in obstetric anaesthesia.
• Ability to work across multiple hospital sites.
• Participation in clinical audit and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibilities within the Department of anaesthesia.
• Provide anaesthesia for adult patients across specialties.
• Implement the Trust's Clinical Governance programme.

Skills

Anaesthesia expertise

Team collaboration

Clinical governance participation

Education

Full GMC with licence to practise

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time substantive post for a consultant in anaesthesia with a special interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. The successful applicant would join a team of 12 obstetric subspecialty anaesthetists who undertake a mix of obstetric and adult practice and currently 10 contribute to the on-call rota.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust 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.

Responsibilities

The appointee will take his/her share of clinical responsibilities within the Department of anaesthesia. This will include provision for peri-operative assessment. In addition to duties within sub-specialty, the appointee will be required to provide anaesthesia for adult patients in all specialties as appropriate to his/her training and experience. There is an on-call commitment of approximately 1:10. This provides an obstetric anaesthetic service for out-of-hours urgent and emergency cases. All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. 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. The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

Benefits

• 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 Tuesday 30 Sep 2025