Opportunity
A compelling opportunity has arisen to join our Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine team at an NHS Foundation Trust serving the community of West Norfolk and the surrounding region. Pulse Doctors are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Consultant to contribute across both the anaesthetic and critical care services.
This is a varied and clinically rewarding post, offering a genuine breadth of work across elective and emergency anaesthesia and Level 2/3 critical care. The successful candidate will join a close-knit, supportive department with a strong safety culture and a commitment to continuous improvement.
We recognise that the best consultants thrive when their professional and personal needs are respected. This post offers flexible job planning, a generous SPA allocation, and a structured on-call commitment. Subspecialty interests – whether in pain medicine, airway, regional anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia, or critical care – are welcomed and actively supported.
Applications from candidates seeking full-time or less-than-full-time arrangements are equally welcome. This is an outstanding opportunity to build a fulfilling career while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle that West Norfolk has to offer.
Key Responsibilities
Anaesthetics
- Provide consultant-delivered anaesthesia across a range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, and ENT.
- Participate in the emergency and out-of-hours anaesthetic on-call rota, including cover for obstetric anaesthesia, trauma, and emergency surgery.
- Lead and contribute to pre-operative assessment, ensuring safe and efficient preparation of surgical patients.
- Provide clinical oversight and mentorship for anaesthetic trainees, ODPs, and other clinical staff within the department.
- Contribute to the development of anaesthetic subspecialty services in line with departmental need and personal expertise.
Intensive Care Medicine
- Provide consultant-led care on the Intensive Care Unit, managing a broad range of Level 2 and Level 3 patients including medical, surgical, and peri-operative presentations.
- Lead the daily clinical management of ICU patients, including ward rounds, clinical decision-making, and family communication.
- Oversee the safe management of mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy, and other organ support modalities.
- Contribute to the critical care on-call rota, providing timely senior decision-making for acutely deteriorating patients across the Trust.
- Engage with critical care outreach and deteriorating patient initiatives to support patient safety across the wider hospital.
Leadership, Education & Governance
- Actively participate in departmental governance, morbidity & mortality review, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to simulation training, difficult airway drills, and departmental safety programmes.
- Support the training and development of junior medical staff, including ACCS and higher specialist trainees.
- Engage with Trust-wide patient safety and quality improvement agendas, including perioperative care pathways.
- Maintain and develop clinical expertise in line with RCoA and FICM Continuing Professional Development requirements.
Essential Criteria to Apply
Qualifications & Registration
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthetics, or within six months of eligibility at the time of interview.
- FRCA or equivalent specialist qualification.
- FICM or equivalent critical care qualification (or evidence of substantial dual training in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine).
- Completion of a recognised higher specialist training programme or equivalent.
Clinical Experience & Skills
- Demonstrable experience across a broad range of elective and emergency anaesthesia at consultant or senior registrar level.
- Competence in the independent management of Level 2 and Level 3 critical care patients.
- Proficiency in core procedural skills including airway management, central venous access, arterial line insertion, and point-of-care ultrasound.
- Experience in obstetric anaesthesia and the management of emergency perioperative scenarios.
- Ability to contribute to an on-call rota and work independently as a consultant from appointment.
- Evidence of engagement with clinical governance, audit, and patient safety improvement.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families and colleagues across clinical settings.
- A calm, decisive approach to high-pressure clinical environments and complex decision-making.
- Collaborative and supportive team player with a genuine commitment to MDT working.
- Enthusiasm for working in a district general hospital and contributing to the local community it serves.
- Commitment to patient safety, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of practice.
What’s on Offer for You?
- Permanent or fixed-term salaried NHS Consultant contract: £113,565 - £150,569 (Depending on Experience).
- Flexible job planning: we will work with you to design a job plan that reflects your clinical interests and personal circumstances, whether full-time or less-than-full-time.
- Generous SPA allocation to support CPD, audit, research, teaching, simulation, and leadership activity.
- Defined and manageable on-call commitment as part of a well-supported and collegial rota.
- NHS Pension Scheme – one of the most comprehensive pension arrangements available in the UK.
- Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.
- Dedicated Study Leave budget and support for RCoA and FICM CPD requirements.
- Access to staff wellbeing services, an employee assistance programme, and health and fitness facilities.
- Active support for subspecialty development, including pain medicine, regional anaesthesia, obstetrics, airway, or critical care leadership.
- A welcoming, stable and high-performing department with a genuine team culture and low turnover.
Location in Detail
This post is based in West Norfolk, a distinctive and rewarding part of England that offers an exceptional quality of life alongside a fulfilling clinical career.
West Norfolk is a largely rural and coastal county, home to dramatic landscapes including the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Broads, and miles of unspoilt beaches. The area is well known for its strong sense of community, low crime rates, and significantly lower cost of living compared to London and the South East.
Local towns offer excellent schools (state and independent), a vibrant arts and culture scene, and outstanding outdoor pursuits including sailing, cycling, horse riding and walking. The region is also renowned for its food and drink – from fresh seafood to award-winning local produce.
Transport links are good, with direct rail connections to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, making the area accessible for those with ties to the city. Norwich, the county city of Norfolk, is approximately 45 minutes by road and offers further retail, dining, and cultural amenities.
For candidates considering relocation, West Norfolk offers an outstanding place to raise a family, enjoy a calmer pace of life, or pursue interests outside of medicine – without compromising on professional challenge or career progression.
About Pulse Healthcare Doctors
Pulse Healthcare Doctors is a leading medical recruitment partner, supporting NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations across the UK. We work closely with hospitals to connect talented doctors with outstanding permanent and fixed-term career opportunities.
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