Job summary
We are seeking an experienced anaesthetist to join our anaesthetic department to provide a broad range of emergency and elective activity for a rural general hospital.
The heart of this role is the provision of excellent anaesthetic services for a broad range of specialties, serving the needs of our patients and our colleagues. As a small department, we rely on flexibility and teamwork. In return, we have a happy workforce and offer flexibility in return, supporting your career development.
A blend of solo activity and dual-anaesthetist sessions are provided. As a specialty doctor, all activity is supervised either directly or indirectly, so support and mentorship should always be available.
Main duties of the job
- Provide anaesthetic, obstetric and critical care services.
- Contribute to resident on call activity (1:10).
- Work collaboratively to ensure safe continuity of service.
- To assist with the service delivery by covering colleagues' absences.
- To carry out pre and post-operative assessments as required.
- To maintain high quality patient care with minimal risk, enhanced patient satisfaction and informed consent, following GMC guidelines.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience
- FRCA Primary or equivalent experience
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- At least four [4] years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two [2] of which will be in Anaesthetics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Anaesthetics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Minimum of 6 months obstetric anaesthesia experience
- Completed basic competencies in anaesthesia and analgesia and able to work with distant supervision
- Spinal and epidural anaesthesia experience
Desirable
- At least 3 years' experience in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS (Full) or equivalent experience
- FRCA Primary or equivalent experience
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential
- At least four [4] years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two [2] of which will be in Anaesthetics or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Anaesthetics; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Minimum of 6 months obstetric anaesthesia experience
- Completed basic competencies in anaesthesia and analgesia and able to work with distant supervision
- Spinal and epidural anaesthesia experience
Desirable
- At least 3 years' experience in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
