Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering high-quality anaesthesia care, training junior staff, and collaborating on innovative treatments. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to excellence, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care and medical education. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving cardiovascular services and enhancing health outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in vascular access and fibreoptic bronchoscopy.
• Experience in cardiac critical care and perioperative patient care.

Responsibilities

• Providing training opportunities across hospitals along the patient pathway.
• Collaborating with partners to develop new technology and treatments.

Skills

GMC Registration

CCT in anaesthesia

FRCA or equivalent

Experience of UK healthcare system

ALS/CALS certification

Effective communication skills

Leadership and decision-making abilities

Resilience under pressure

Teaching skills

Education

PhD/MD qualification

Certificate of education

Job description

Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

View more categories View less categories Profession: Specialist doctor, Anaesthesia, Cardiothoracic surgery. Grade: Consultant. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time. Setting: Hospital. Affiliate: BMJ Careers.

In October 2014, NHS England approved the case for change for the way that specialist cardiovascular services are provided across north and east London, enabling the creation of the Barts Heart Centre. The Barts Heart Centre was created by combining the services and staff from the London Chest Hospital and UCLH's The Heart Hospital, along with those already running at St Bartholomew's.

In October 2016, we completed the scheduled expansion of the Barts Heart Centre. This introduced state-of-the-art facilities: 10 theatres, 10 catheter labs (including 2 hybrid rooms), 255 general cardiac beds, with 98 higher acuity care beds including 58 Level 3 critical care beds.

Barts Heart Centre performs more heart surgery, HAC PCIs, MRI and CT scans than any other centre in the world. It is Europe's largest specialised cardiovascular centre, covering a population of three million people across north and east London, west Essex and beyond. It brings together a wide range of expertise in clinical care, research and education for cardiovascular conditions. It also creates the world's biggest centre of excellence for adults with congenital heart disease. The Thorax Centre provides multi-disciplinary care for patients with lung disease.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received; therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

The Department of Perioperative Medicine (including Intensive Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, and General Anaesthesia), led by Dr Jeremy Cordingley and Dr Martin Lees, the Cardiothoracic Surgical department (led by Mr Steve Edmondson), the Interventional Cardiology department (led by Prof Anthony Mathur), and the Electrophysiology department (led by Dr Mark Early), form part of the Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group, led by Professor Charles Knight, CAG Director. The group works closely with the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the William Harvey Institute to promote clinical translational research. We are planning to establish a joint UCL and QMUL Cardiovascular Institute. We have strong links with referring district general hospitals and are committed to providing high-quality specialist cardiac services for north central and northeast London, working with the Network and partner DGHs to improve access to cardiac, vascular, and thoracic care. Barts Health aims to achieve Foundation Trust status.

The full job description outlines the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachments below for both documents.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

We are entering an exciting phase of improvement, aiming to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we are focused on continually improving our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care. We aim for high standards of harm-free care and to be an excellent place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours, promoting inclusion and a sense of belonging among staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Providing training opportunities across hospitals along the patient pathway.
• Enhancing career progression and staff retention.
• Recruiting top doctors and researchers to share knowledge and expertise.
• Collaborating with partners in an Academic Health Science System to develop new technology, techniques, and treatments.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Clinical Skills (Essential)

• GMC Registration
• CCT in anaesthesia or within 6 months of CCT if in training
• FRCA or equivalent
• Experience of UK healthcare system
• ALS/CALS certification

Special Knowledge/Abilities and/or Experience (Essential)

• Proficiency in procedures such as vascular access, fibreoptic bronchoscopy
• Advanced transoesophageal echocardiography skills
• Higher training in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care (minimum 6 months)
• Experience in cardiac critical care and perioperative patient care, including pain management
• Experience in anaesthetising patients for complex aortovascular and endovascular surgeries
• Understanding of training relationships within the programme
• Ability to promote equality in medical education
• Experience working across boundaries and professional groups
• TOE/TTE Accreditation
• Training in Acute Pain management

Teaching & Training (Essential)

• Experience in teaching junior staff, nurses, and allied health professionals
• Evidence of teaching skills training
• Instructor status in CALS, ATLS, ALS, APLS, or PALS
• Certificate of education

Personal Skills/Qualities (Essential)

• Effective communication skills in English
• Leadership and decision-making abilities
• Ability to build relationships with patients and colleagues
• Resilience under pressure and adaptability
• Leadership skills for multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in directing and teaching across professions
• Encouragement of research activities
• Published or submitted research work
• PhD/MD qualification

Other (Essential)

• Commitment to ongoing personal development and medical education
• Computer literacy
• Experience in teaching and clinical audit

Attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.