Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leicester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave for CPD

Support for non-clinical professional/

Job summary

The Anaesthetic Department at Glenfield Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is seeking a full-time consultant anaesthetist to provide safe elective and emergency services and to lead perioperative care in a growing department.

You will participate in high-risk clinics, supervise junior staff, and contribute to teaching, research, and governance within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent required.
• FRCA or equivalent required.
• SIA or fellowship in cardiothoracic anaesthesia preferred.
• Fully trained in anaesthesia.
• Current ALS certification required.
• TOE exam required.
• Higher Specialist Training accreditation or CESR route under consideration.
• Full GMC registration or in process.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care, including preoperative assessment and perioperative care.
• Share day-to-day responsibility for patient management and maintain high clinical standards.
• Provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work.
• Take part in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota.
• Support the perioperative medicine service.
• Supervise, train and manage junior medical staff with teaching responsibilities.

Education

MB BS or equivalent

FRCA or equivalent

SIA or fellowship in cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Fully trained in anaesthesia

Current ALS certification

TOE exam

Higher Specialist Training accreditation

GMC registration

Job description

This full-time consultant post sits in the Anaesthetic Department at Glenfield Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The work centres on a safe, efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care, including preoperative assessment, specialist high-risk clinics and the non-resident on-call rota. The department supports cardiothoracic surgery alongside cardiology, respiratory, vascular and renal services, with growing perioperative medicine work as the trust expands pre-operative assessment. Fit depends on a cardiothoracic anaesthesia SIA or fellowship and full FRCA or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Provide a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care, including preoperative assessment and perioperative care
• Maintain the highest clinical standards and share day-to-day responsibility for patient management
• Provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
• Take part in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota
• Support the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service
• Supervise, train and professionally manage junior medical staff, including named training responsibilities where appropriate
• Appraise and assess juniors, and teach undergraduate students and other clinical staff
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences and coordinate care across the community and partners
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and other absences, working flexibly during maternity service reconfiguration
• Take part in service development and business planning with consultants, the CMG, GPs and commissioners
• Take part in clinical audit and Trust clinical governance processes
• Undertake teaching, research and administration, and manage budgets where appropriate

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent
• SIA or fellowship in cardiothoracic anaesthesia
• Fully trained in anaesthesia
• Current ALS certification
• TOE exam

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Higher Specialist Training accreditation, or Specialist Register eligibility within 6 months of interview, or CESR route and working towards it

Experience

• Leading teams
• Clinical audit and quality improvement work
• Recent research and development activity

Skills & knowledge

• Clear, logical, analytical thinking
• Organising and prioritising clinical workload
• Working in a multidisciplinary team and supervising juniors
• Knowledge of clinical governance and the modern NHS
• Clear written and spoken English with empathy and emotional intelligence

Nice to have

• Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations
• Higher degree, such as MSc or MD
• Clinical or research commitment with a relevant specialty interest
• Management training on an accredited course
• Awareness of service development issues
• Management and administration experience
• Track record of successful change management
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching and training

What’s offered

• Study leave for continuing professional development
• Support for non-clinical professional activities inside and outside the trust