Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist

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Job summary

We are looking for Consultant Cardionthoracic Anaesthertists to join our team and support the expansion in services across the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC).

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to be part of the team leading delivery of Cardiovascular, Thoracic, Cardiology and Intensive care services within this dedicated specialist centre for Essex.

You will be required to work flexibly to support cardiothoracic services across the centre and the final job plan will reflect your interests; so if you have sub-specialist interests including but not limited to Cardiac ITU, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, enhanced recovery, neuro-prognostication, we want to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide perioperative TOE services.
  • Providing evidence-based care
  • Working clinically in cardiothoracic critical care.
  • Working collaboratively with a variety of colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Covering on-call across our cardiothoracic theatres, cardiac critical care and cardiology intervention services - so ideally you should live within 10 miles of Basildon Hospital, or 30 minutes travelling time.

  • Developing your interests and specialisation within cardiothoracic anaesthesia, & Critical Care including active participation in research programmes.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-CTC-BA-2736

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting edge cardiothoracic care, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting edge cardiothoracic care, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration
  • Training in both general and cardiothoracic critical care, ALS or ATLS. (at least Intermediate level as per RCOA curriculum)

Desirable

  • On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
  • Training and qualifications in other medical specialty (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS).
  • Membership of a national specialty organization (e.g. ACTA)
  • Accreditation in perioperative TOE

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care equivalent to advanced level training as per RCOA curriculum.

Desirable

  • ITU experience
  • Significant experience in cardiothoracic surgery as consultant
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration
  • Training in both general and cardiothoracic critical care, ALS or ATLS. (at least Intermediate level as per RCOA curriculum)

Desirable

  • On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
  • Training and qualifications in other medical specialty (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS).
  • Membership of a national specialty organization (e.g. ACTA)
  • Accreditation in perioperative TOE

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care equivalent to advanced level training as per RCOA curriculum.

Desirable

  • ITU experience
  • Significant experience in cardiothoracic surgery as consultant

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Clinical Lead

Dr Gyanesh Namjoshi

gyanesh.namjoshi@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-CTC-BA-2736

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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