Consultant Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

A total of 81 Consultant Anaesthetists including 6 Locum Consultants currently work for the Trust. The department also currently employs 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant Cardio-thoracic Anaesthetist will also provide 1 in 9 weekly cover for Cardio-thoracic ICU (CICU). The CICU for the week will be expected to attend the weekly rehabilitation MDT, microbiology meeting, provide preoperative advice and preoptimization for acute in-patient in addition to responsibilities to patients on CICU and attending to emergencies in the cardio-thoracic unit. The on-call will cover Cardio-thoracic Intensive Care, Cath Lab and Cardio-thoracic theatres along with other Consultant colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Practitioner who possesses FRCA (or equivalent). Either on the specialist register or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months.
  • Must have completed Advanced specialist training in cardio-thoracic anaesthesia and intensive care.

Desirable

  • MD, PhD or M Med Sci
  • Further qualification in medical education like PGCME.

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques.
  • Demonstrate competence with delivering anaesthesia for a wide range of cardiac surgery including complex, major aortic, mitral, minimal access surgery.
  • Demonstrate competence to provide anaesthetic support for complex cardiology procedures including (but not exclusive) TAVI, electrophysiology studies and complex pacing devices.
  • Demonstrate competence and experience in Anaesthesia for wide variety of complex Thoracic surgery including robotic surgery.
  • Must be able to demonstrate competence and clinical experience intensive care medicine.
  • Training and experience in intra operative echocardiography.
  • Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist.
  • Certification in cardiac advanced life support course (CALS).

Desirable

  • Additional clinical experience or advance training and certification in echocardiography.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Desirable

  • Fellowship or University qualification in Management.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.

Desirable

  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  • Trained in assessment of resident doctors.
  • CALS instructor.

Research Experience

Essential

  • Participation in research projects.
  • Ability to present the findings of their research at a relevant scientific meeting.

Desirable

  • A commitment to continuing research
  • Ability to carry out medical research from design to completion.
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
  • Research qualification.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in good time management.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team flexibly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 12 August 2026

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