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An excellent opportunity has arisen for two Substantive Consultant Anaesthetists to join a large and dynamic Anaesthetics department in the East of England. These posts are ideal for candidates seeking a broad adult anaesthesia role in a supportive department that accommodates most major subspecialty interests.

Applicants with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply. Flexible working and job share options are available.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide Consultant-led anaesthesia for adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialities according to training and experience.
• Undertake a fair share of clinical responsibilities within the Anaesthetics Department.
• Participate in peri-operative assessment clinics and optimisation pathways.
• Support subspecialty anaesthetic services depending on skills and departmental needs.
• Contribute to the approx 1:20 on-call rota, covering emergency, thoracic, and vascular emergencies.
• Participate in emergency theatre shoulder shifts (approximately once every 4 weeks).
• Work collaboratively with surgical, theatre, critical care, and peri-operative teams.
• Participate actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, appraisal, and risk management.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, trainees, and allied healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to departmental meetings and Consultant Staff Committee responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCA or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, or eligible within 6 months of interview

Desirable

• MD / PhD / MSc / PGCert / PGDip
• ALS / EPLS / ATLS instructor status or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
• Broad adult anaesthesia experience
• Ability to independently manage elective and emergency anaesthetic cases
• Experience in peri-operative assessment and optimisation
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to teaching, governance, and service development

Desirable

• Post-CCT experience in major general anaesthesia
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Research and audit portfolio
• Medical education qualifications

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong teamwork and collaborative approach
• Calm decision-making under pressure
• Flexible and professional attitude to rota commitments
• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring
• Commitment to patient safety and high clinical standards
• Interest in developing subspecialty services