Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 432-MI2876
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist
Consultant
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant Anaesthetist based at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).
This post has been developed as we expand our permanent workforce as well as bring new colleagues into our team following retirements. We are a strong and supportive department and are looking for colleagues who can bring their own skills and attributes to the department.
We are particularly interested in recruiting colleagues with a significant interest in any of the following areas: perioperative medicine, anaesthesia for general and urological surgery including robotics, anaesthesia for spinal surgery and obstetric anaesthesia. We are an incredibly supportive and friendly department that must be visited to be believed. We would look to welcome all strong candidates and build job plans that are adaptable to their interests and needs.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities:
- 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
Working for our organisation
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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a detailed job description for the main responsibilities and duties for this role.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ben Scoones
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 712233
- Additional information
For further information and visits, please contact
Dr Ben Scoones, Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics – [email protected]
Dr Neil Berry – Anaesthetic Services Coordinator – [email protected]
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