Consultant Anaesthetist

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Job summary
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

About us
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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Details
Date posted: 08 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year (per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-MI2876
Job locations: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential

• 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

• 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

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).

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.

Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics, Dr Ben Scoones, Benedict.Scoones@esneft.nhs.uk, 01473712233