Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Tees Valley seeks a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care. This position involves providing anaesthesia and critical care for a variety of cardiac and thoracic cases. Candidates must have extensive experience, including advanced skills in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care management. The role also requires participation in a consultant on-call rota and fostering a collaborative environment for trainees and medical staff. Some clinical meetings and training aspects are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in anaesthesia.
• 12 months recent advanced experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
• Evidence of compliance with standards of Good Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in accordance with clinical and legal requirements.
• Take part in the consultant on‑call rota.
• Supervise and manage trainees and clinical fellows.
• Involve in audit and service improvement projects.

Skills

Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Critical Care

Advanced Life Support

Experience in NHS

Education

FRCA or equivalent Diploma

Full registration with the GMC

CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent

Qualification in Transoesophageal echo

Accreditation in Critical Care Medicine

Accreditation in Critical Care Ultrasound

Job description

Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care

The closing date is 15 December 2025.

We are looking for dynamic forward‑thinking cardiothoracic anaesthetists to join us and continue the development of the service. You will join a friendly, committed team to provide anaesthesia and critical care for approximately 1,000 cardiac and 700 thoracic cases per year.

Main duties of the job

Our varied caseload includes minimally invasive aortic and mitral surgery, major aortic work, an established TAVI programme, VAT lobectomies, thymectomies and robotic thoracic surgery. A robotic mitral surgery programme is in the planning stages.

Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care. This includes:

• Provide clinical services in Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests.
• The clinical role will be divided into anaesthesia for cardiac and thoracic theatres, the catheter laboratory, pre‑assessment in both ward and clinic environments and critical care on the cardiothoracic critical care unit.
• Take part in the consultant on‑call rota for nights and weekends.
• Cover periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakings.
• Provide professional supervision and management of trainees, clinical fellows and advanced critical care practitioners (ACCPs).
• Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance, Consultant/Directorate and Centre meetings.
• Take part in annual appraisal, revalidation and job plans as conducted by the clinical director.
• Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.
• Active participation in teaching of trainee doctors, ACCPs and undergraduates.

About us

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification documents attached for the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise.
• FRCA or equivalent Diploma.
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview. (Equivalence must be confirmed with GMC by date of interview).
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in anaesthesia.
• Evidence of compliance with standards of "Good Medical Practice".
• Qualification (European, British or American) in Transoesophageal echo (TOE).
• Accreditation or Qualification in Critical Care Medicine.
• Accreditation or Qualification in Critical Care Ultrasound.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum of 12 months recent advanced experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care at advanced trainee, post‑CCT, fellow or Consultant level at the time of appointment.
• ALS and CALS provider.
• Experience of anaesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac surgery, major aortic surgery and robotic thoracic surgery.
• Experience of working in an NHS Hospital.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust