Consultant in Anaesthesia (General with Obstetric interest)
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9179-25-0741 |
Summary
Clinical To contribute to meeting the Anaesthetic Directorate objectives. To provide a consultant-level anaesthetic service for elective and emergency services including obstetric anaesthesia. To provide high quality patient care, minimising risks and maintaining patient safety in accordance with the GMCs Good Medical Practice. 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 Department. To accept to work flexibly within a nominally fixed timetable. Organisational To undertake appropriate projects and administration as required by the department. To provide leadership and health-management skills in the development of anaesthesia services. To supervise junior staff as appropriate. To maintain the Directorate principles of effective multi-disciplinary team working. To ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with, Trust and departmental policy and protocols Clinical Governance To provide clinical services in line with the Trusts clinical governance arrangements, which are designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. To contribute to clinical governance within the department and as part of the MDT. To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. Continuing Medical Education To help provide training, supervision and career development to junior doctors of all grades in the Anaesthetic Department and to Anaesthesia Associates. To contribute to the education of medical and nursing students, paramedics and trainees in other specialities as required. Take responsibility for CPD and engage in annual appraisal to identify personal development opportunities. Full utilisation of study leave is encouraged. Please See Full Job Description attached for details