Consultant Anaesthetist

West Suffolk Hospital; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in East England is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join their anaesthetic department. This role engages across various surgical specialties, primarily involving general anaesthesia with chances for subspecialisation. The ideal candidate should have a CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent, with extensive experience in both elective and emergency cases. Join a supportive team that prioritizes professional development and quality improvement in a newly renovated work environment.

Qualifications

• Broad range of experience in elective and emergency anaesthesia is essential.
• Must actively participate in continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest clinical standards of anaesthetic practice.
• Share responsibility for delivery of anaesthetic services.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students.
• Participate in clinical governance matters.
• Contribute to ongoing professional development.

Skills

General anaesthesia

Collaborative working

Teaching and training

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent qualification

Relevant higher medical qualification

Job description

We are inviting applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be fully engaged in the diverse workload of our anaesthetic department, collaborating across various surgical specialties. This position primarily involves general anaesthesia, with opportunities for subspecialisation based on individual interests and training. The ideal candidate should hold a CCT in Anaesthesia or an equivalent qualification and possess a relevant higher medical qualification. A broad range of experience in both elective and emergency anaesthesia is essential. We actively encourage and support individual interests, including research and quality improvement initiatives, and facilitate ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting time to join our team, with recent renovations to our inpatient theatres and plans for a new hospital development slated for completion by 2030.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards of anaesthetic practice and continue to contribute and drive quality and safety
• To share with colleagues the responsibility for the delivery of anaesthetic services
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and the MDT
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education

About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We aim to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff from across the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts. Join us. What will you “BeKnown for”?

Name: Dr Aditi Modi
Job title: Consultant and Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics
Email: [e-mail]