Consultant in Anaesthetics & Critical Care | Medacs Healthcare
Hospital Name: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn
Job Title: Consultant Anaesthetist with Subspecialty Interest in Critical Care
Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET
Rate: £109,725 - £145,478
Contract Type: Permanent or FTC
Make a Real Impact in Anaesthesia & Critical Care - On Your Terms
Medacs Healthcare is working in partnership with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn (QEH) to recruit a Consultant Anaesthetist with a subspecialty interest in Critical Care to join a friendly, forward‑thinking department delivering high‑quality perioperative and intensive care services across West Norfolk and surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine rewarding clinical work, specialist development, and flexible working, with the support of a leading NHS framework agency.
About the Role
As a Consultant Anaesthetist with Critical Care, you will join an established and highly skilled team providing comprehensive anaesthetic and intensive care services at QEH.
You will work across main theatres, day surgery, and the Critical Care Unit, contributing to both elective and emergency activity. You will also play a key role in service development, including:
1. GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time)
2. Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP)
3. Implementing evidence‑based new ways of working
4. Supporting the Trust's major digital transformation and future new hospital build
Responsibilities
5. Provide consultant‑level anaesthetic care for elective and emergency surgery
6. Deliver consultant‑led Critical Care services alongside the established ITU consultant body
7. Support multidisciplinary working across theatres, ICU, outreach, and perioperative services
8. Supervise and appraise junior doctors, ACCPs, trainees, and medical students
9. Participate in audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives
About the department and setting
10. Supported by Specialists, Specialty Doctors, ACCPs, Trust Grades, FY2s, and trainees
11. Strong leadership from the Clinical Director and ITU Service Lead
12. Modern theatres, day surgery unit, and a well‑equipped Critical Care Unit
13. Friendly, harmonious, and cooperative team culture
14. Active involvement in research and innovation, including award‑winning SAFIRA® device development
What we're Looking For
Essential:
15. MBBS or equivalent medical degree
16. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
17. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
18. UK Right to Work
19. DBS/PVG check (or willingness to complete)
Desirable:
20. Experience in regional anaesthesia
21. Higher degree or additional qualifications (education, research, leadership)
22. Interest in service development, innovation, or leadership roles
Why King's Lynn?
Dumfries & Galloway offers an exceptional quality of life, combining:
King's Lynn offers an excellent quality of life, combining:
23. Easy rail links to Cambridge and London
24. Beautiful countryside, coastline, and historic towns
25. Strong local schools and a welcoming community
26. Affordable living compared with larger cities
27. On‑site hospital accommodation available
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