Fixed Term Consultant Anaesthetist

Job overview

We are inviting applications for 2 Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

The successful applicants 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.

Please see Job Description attached for full details.

Main duties of the job

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

West Suffolk Hospital has nine theatres within the main theatre complex with one dedicated to obstetrics, one to emergency work and one to trauma. The remaining theatres are shared by other surgical specialties. A Day Surgery Unit is situated within the hospital grounds accommodating 4 theatres open to all specialties with one further theatre for the Ophthalmic Treatment Centre.

The Anaesthetic Department at West Suffolk Hospital comprises a team of 32 substantive consultants, 7 specialty doctors, and an additional 28 trust, MTI (Medical Training Initiative), and trainee doctors.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.