Consultant in Cardiothoracic & Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospital in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia with an interest in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia. This role requires high-quality anaesthetic care at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre, supervision of junior staff, and participation in departmental governance. Ideal candidates will contribute to service development and teaching. The position is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment committed to healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

• High quality anaesthetic care expertise.
• Ability to manage junior medical staff.
• Experience in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical standards in patient management.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Participate in medical audit and Clinical Governance processes.

Job description

Role Overview

Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia with an interest in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia

Applications are invited for an individual to provide high quality anaesthetic care as a Consultant Anaesthetist based within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

We undertake a range of congenital cardiac cases including surgery for univentricular hearts and catheter procedures such as RVOT stents and PA flow restrictors. Paediatric Cardiac Catheter procedures are undertaken within the new hybrid theatre. The centre is part of an excellent ECMO service for both paediatrics and adults. Adult congenital cardiac surgery and catheter procedures are carried out at the Glenfield’s hospital site and the successful candidate would be expected to provide cross cover.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Share responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
• Promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and ensure services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and participate in appraising and assessing juniors.
• Teaching, research and administration.
• Proactively develop the service and actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work and participate in pre assessment clinics and MDT meetings.
• Participate in the Paediatric Cardiac Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on call rota.
• Support the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service and work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, including observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
• Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
• Participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD; attend audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
• Managerial responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
• Ensure all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• Respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. Supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty.
• Participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.

Strategy & Values

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities', was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.