Consultant ITU / Anaesthetics (Locum Consultant 12 month FTC available) - West Norfolk

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 special