Consultant Anaesthetist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, IP4 5PDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant Anaesthetist based at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Tr...
- General responsibilities
- Specialist clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating as per specialty
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in clinical governance
Please see attached a detailed job description for the main responsibilities and duties for this role.
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Essential
Essential
- Must be on GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia or be eligible for entry within 6 months of interview
- FRCA or equivalent
- Evidence of SIA / specialist interest in one of perioperative medicine, anaesthesia for major general surgery, obstetric anaesthesia, orthopaedic anaesthesia
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Understanding of process of medical education and current training programmes
- Commitment and evidence of CPD
- Understanding of NHS management structure
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Full driving licence and regular access to a car
- Educational/ clinical supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
Desirable
- Current ALS and EPLS or APLS
- Faculty on simulation course
- Additional qualification eg Diploma
- SIA / significant experience in a complimentary area of relevance to DGH anaesthetic practice
- Experience working at NHS consultant level as an anaesthetist
- Evidence of strong positive feedback for teaching
- Faculty on simulation courses or resuscitation courses
- Evidence of some management training, e.g. attendance at specific management course, specific management qualification
- Successful QI work presented as poster or oral presentation at regional or national level
How to apply
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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