Consultant - Anaesthetics & Critical Care

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:

• GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time)
• Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP)
• Implementing evidence‑based new ways of working
• Supporting the Trust's major digital transformation and future new hospital build

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level anaesthetic care for elective and emergency surgery

• Deliver consultant‑led Critical Care services alongside the established ITU consultant body
• Support multidisciplinary working across theatres, ICU, outreach, and perioperative services
• Supervise and appraise junior doctors, ACCPs, trainees, and medical students
• Participate in audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives

About the department and setting

• Supported by Specialists, Specialty Doctors, ACCPs, Trust Grades, FY2s, and trainees

• Strong leadership from the Clinical Director and ITU Service Lead
• Modern theatres, day surgery unit, and a well‑equipped Critical Care Unit
• Friendly, harmonious, and cooperative team culture
• Active involvement in research and innovation, including award‑winning SAFIRA® device development

What we're Looking For

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
• UK Right to Work
• DBS/PVG check (or willingness to complete)

Desirable:

• Experience in regional anaesthesia

• Higher degree or additional qualifications (education, research, leadership)
• 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:

• Easy rail links to Cambridge and London
• Beautiful countryside, coastline, and historic towns
• Strong local schools and a welcoming community
• Affordable living compared with larger cities
• On‑site hospital accommodation available

Apply Today

Email nicole.keogh@medacs.com for further information or to enquire about alternative opportunities.