Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and versatile consultant in congenital + adult cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care, with good inter-personal skills, to join this large, friendly and supportive department. The team is fully integrated with the anaesthetic department.
UHS is a highly progressive Trust and the tertiary referral and teaching centre for a large area of the south of England and the Channel Islands. The Trust has over 1100 beds for inpatient services, plus around 45 operating theatres and four intensive care units. The Trust provides every type of tertiary centre care excluding organ transplantation.
UHS is the regional centre for cardiothoracic surgery on the South Coast and has a regional responsibility for delivery of specialist care, education and research. Currently, the unit performs about 1500 cardiac surgical procedures each year (400 paediatric). All aspects of adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services are undertaken except transplant and VAD procedures.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
- work flexibly with the 14 other consultants to provide the service to cardiac theatres, catheter labs and CICU.
- participate in out-of-hours consultant cover for the ICU and theatres (1 in 13.7 rota) and will cover congenital and adult cardiac anaesthesia and CICU at the same time. For congenital cardiac anaesthesia, the rota will be 1 in 7.
- contribute to the ongoing development of the cardiac anaesthetic department in terms of teaching, audit and clinical governance.
What were looking for:
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, CCT should be due within 6 months of interview date.
- Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
- Advanced training and broad experience in congenital cardiac anaesthesia
- Broad experience in the post-operative intensive care management of patients with adult congenital heart disease
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification.
Additional Information:
Individuals wishing to apply must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and should be either already on or within 6 months of eligibility to be included on the specialist register of the GMC.
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Job Reference: MT1081 - This vacancy closes on or before: 4th December 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
- work flexibly with the 14 other consultants to provide the service to cardiac theatres, catheter labs and CICU.
- participate in out-of-hours consultant cover for the ICU and theatres (1 in 13.7 rota) and will cover congenital and adult cardiac anaesthesia and CICU at the same time. For congenital cardiac anaesthesia, the rota will be 1 in 7.
- contribute to the ongoing development of the cardiac anaesthetic department in terms of teaching, audit and clinical governance.
What were looking for:
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, CCT should be due within 6 months of interview date.
- Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
- Advanced training and broad experience in congenital cardiac anaesthesia
- Broad experience in the post-operative intensive care management of patients with adult congenital heart disease
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification.
Additional Information:
Individuals wishing to apply must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and should be either already on or within 6 months of eligibility to be included on the specialist register of the GMC.
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Job Reference: MT1081 - This vacancy closes on or before: 4th December 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, CCT should be due within 6 months of interview date
- Accreditation in anaesthesia including FRCA (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate medical qualification (e.g. MRCP) or other higher certificates e.g. MSc, cert Ed completed
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
- Advanced training and broad experience in congenital cardiac anaesthesia
- Broad experience in the post-operative cardiac intensive care management of patients with adult congenital heart disease
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification
Desirable
- Formal TOE accreditation with recognised body
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of participation in audit & governance processes
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Wide-ranging and extensive clinical experience in anaesthesia and intensive care
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to work a variety of shifts covering emergency work in cardiac theatre and cardiac intensive care including weekend working
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, CCT should be due within 6 months of interview date
- Accreditation in anaesthesia including FRCA (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate medical qualification (e.g. MRCP) or other higher certificates e.g. MSc, cert Ed completed
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
- Advanced training and broad experience in congenital cardiac anaesthesia
- Broad experience in the post-operative cardiac intensive care management of patients with adult congenital heart disease
- Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification
Desirable
- Formal TOE accreditation with recognised body
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Evidence of participation in audit & governance processes
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Wide-ranging and extensive clinical experience in anaesthesia and intensive care
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to work a variety of shifts covering emergency work in cardiac theatre and cardiac intensive care including weekend working
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
