About this role
Job summary
To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Anaesthesia and Critical Care to patients within the trust and community and contribute to the further development of the Anaesthetic and Critical Care service.
The appointee will be expected to join the ITU on call team on a 1:8 rota.
Main duties of the job
To provide a Consultant Anaesthetic service for elective and emergency surgery with a specific interest in Critical Care;
To provide a Consultant Critical Care service in collaboration with the Critical Care Consultant body;
To provide an on-call commitment to Critical Care;
To maintain high quality and safe patient care in accordance with GMC guidelines;
To help in the delivery of effective services within the agreed budget;
To co-operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of the Anaesthetic and Critical Care Departments;
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital 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
For more information regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification FRCA or its recognised equivalent FFICM or equivalent
Experience Essential
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council. Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (CCST) or within 6 months of receipt of certificate of completion of specialist training at the time of interview. At least three years of experience working within the National Health Service of the UK Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Anaesthetics. Wide experience in both anaesthesia and critical care.
Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e., knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
Desirable
Experience and ability in regional anaesthetic techniques.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)