Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for two whole-time Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. The appointees will provide anaesthetic services across sites, with opportunities for flexible working and career development.

Applicants should have GMC registration, Specialist Register eligibility or CCT within six months, and Fellowships in anaesthesia or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
• MD or PhD or equivalent with specialist registration or eligible within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services to the Trust.
• Maintain PROUD values with patient at heart.
• Support training of junior doctors.
• Participate in on-call Cardiothoracic rota at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
• Contribute to service planning and resource use.

Skills

GMC registration

RC Anaesthetists fellowship

Specialist Register eligible

MD/PhD

TEE accreditation

FFICM/EDIC

Focused TTE accreditation

Education

GMC licence to practise

MD or PhD or equivalent

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Transoesophageal echocardiography (BSE/EACVI) accreditation

FFICM or EDIC

Tools

N/A

Job description

Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Anaesthetics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 190-STH-26-230

Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint to two whole time Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safe, evidence-based medicine.
• Pursue continuous improvement in the quality of care that we provide.
• Ensure we work to the PROUD Behaviours values, with the patient at the heart of what we do.
• Provide an outstanding environment for our junior doctors to train.
• Maintain skills and update knowledge base meeting the Continuing Education and Professional Development requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
• Actively participate in the QI and audit ambitions of the Department.
• Participate in the Cardiothoracic On-call Rota at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
• Be prepared to work on all sites where elective surgical work is undertaken. The majority of this takes place at RHH and NGH. Lists will only be on one site on a given day.
• The successful candidate would inevitably have responsibility for resource utilisation and would be expected to be aware of and take part in the Directorate business planning process which governs new developments.

Some flexibility within duties dependent on the exigencies of service need will be expected from the appointee.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• MD or PhD or equivalent
• Full accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography (BSE or EACVI/EACTAIC)
• FFICM or EDIC
• Accreditation in focused TTE

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff.

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and administration

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Clinical Experience

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Appropriate training and experience in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
• Ability to perform perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography
• Experience in other aspects of patient care, eg ICM, Pre-Op Assessment, Acute Pain, PACU

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Amanda Nair Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01142712703 Additional information

Dr Aditya Krishan Kapoor
Clinical Lead Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia
[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Mrs Sue Gregory
Operations Director
Department of Anaesthesia
Telephone: [phone]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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