Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A principal teaching hospital in London seeks an experienced anaesthetist to join the cardiothoracic team. The role involves providing anaesthetic and critical care support for complex surgeries, contributing to interventional radiological services, and participating in emergency care. Candidates should have experience in anaesthesia and critical care procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in anaesthesia for cardiothoracic surgery.
• Familiarity with critical care procedures.
• Ability to engage in complex and high-risk surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic and critical care support for cardiothoracic services.
• Engage in the care of complex and high-risk surgery.
• Support emergency care in Accident and Emergency.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the cardiothoracic anaesthetists and intensivists team at one of the country\'s principal teaching hospitals - St George\'s University Hospital. St George\'s hospital is the tertiary centre for cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery and acute cardiology for SW London and Surrey. The department provides anaesthesia and critical care for these services. With up to 1000 cardiac surgical cases per year and a very busy thoracic and vascular surgical programme, we are one of the London teaching centres for cardiothoracic anaesthesia training.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic and critical care support for cardiothoracic services, including cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery and acute cardiology procedures.
• Engage in the care of complex and high-risk surgery in dedicated operating theatres and contribute to the ICU and stepdown unit (21-bed ICU) for elective and emergency cardiac surgical patients, vascular surgical patients and acute cardiology patients including primary PCI and out of hospital arrests.
• Be involved in interventional radiological services related to cardiac, neurosurgical, endovascular and chronic pain services, as well as MRI and CT scanning support as part of the anaesthetic department.
• Support emergency care in Accident and Emergency in line with the Major Trauma Centre status of the Trust and participate in an acute pain team attached to the department.

About the Trust and Sites

St George\'s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serves a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Sites include St George\'s Hospital (a major trauma centre), St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary\'s Hospital for Children, and Epsom Hospital (home to the SWLEOC). The two Trusts form a hospitals group to enhance collaboration on research, education, and training of the 17,000-strong workforce.