Locum Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (Fixed Term)

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of London seeks a Locum Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia. The successful candidate will work at the Royal Brompton Hospital, providing anaesthetic support across various cardiothoracic services. Applicants must hold GMC registration and have a minimum of two years' experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with a renowned medical establishment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia at Fellow and/or Consultant level.
• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care is desirable.
• UK, European or American Qualification in transoesophageal echocardiography is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic support to emergency and elective services across cardiothoracic services.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Undertake teaching and training locally and nationally.

Skills

Technical skills required for Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Good Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Full and Specialist registration with the GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (Fixed Term)

The closing date is 16 October 2025

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia based at the world-renowned Royal Brompton Hospital. The successful applicant will work within the department of the Royal Brompton Hospital the opportunity for work across areas of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

In addition to holding full GMC registration and specialist registration in Anaesthesia or equivalent, FRCA or equivalent, the successful candidate will be in possession of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent or be within 6 months of possession at the time of interview. A minimum of two years of experience in adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia at Fellow and/or Consultant level is essential. Experience in cardiothoracic critical care is desirable. A UK, European or American Qualification in transoesophageal echocardiography is also essential.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and may be made to Dr Sarah Trenfield ([e-mail])Clinical Lead for EICU/Director in Anaesthesia

Main duties of the job

Main clinical duties will be in cardiothoracic anaesthesia, catheter labs, diagnostic bronchoscopy. Some clinical sessions may be delivered on the Cardiac Critical care post op unit or in the pre-assessment clinic when undertaking flexible sessions.

The appointee will be required to participate in an adult on-call rota and the frequency of this will be medium. Emergency work arising from on-call duties will be considered in assessing the number of programmed activities for on-call in the agreed job plan.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Job responsibilities

• Providing anaesthetic support to emergency and elective services across cardiothoracic services including participating in the on-call rota.
• Providing anaesthetic support for diagnostic bronchoscopy and interventional radiology.
• When required, provide anaesthetic support for pre-assessment clinics and post op cardiac critical care.
• Participate fully in clinical audit and clinical governance including attendance at relevant meetings.
• Undertake teaching and training locally and nationally.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, 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.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• FRCA or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• TOE Accreditation

Clinical Experience

• Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at least 18 months as advanced trainee/fellow/Locum Consultant
• TOE in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Clinical Skills

• Technical skills required for Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia as evidenced by SIA (or equivalent) in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

Other

• Evidence of active involvement in Audit and Governance- stage 3 training or equivalent
• Evidence of teaching at stage 3 level or equivalent
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding needs of Service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust