Job summary
Join Our Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Team!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in one of the UK's leading specialist centres? We are seeking passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists to join our expanding team. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a centre renowned for innovation, excellence, and compassionate care.
We are recruiting for:
- Substantive Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetistwith a special interest in thoracic anaesthesia to help drive our minimally invasive thoracic surgery programme forward
Why Essex Cardiothoracic Centre?
Purpose-built tertiary facility serving 1.8 million people
Cutting-edge cardiac and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive techniques
State-of-the-art facilities: 16-bed ITU, 32-bed surgery ward, 28-bed cardiology ward, 4 theatres (including hybrid IR), 4 cath labs, advanced imaging, and more
Leading research trials and academic programmes
Supportive, multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on teaching, training, and career development
What We Offer:
- Flexible working arrangements and excellent work-life balance
- Dedicated mentor for all new consultants
- Opportunities for personal and professional development, including study leave and training
- Access to world-class facilities and a thriving postgraduate medical centre
Please note the AAC Interview will be held on 12th December 2025.
Main duties of the job
About us
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.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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who Were Looking For:
- GMC registered, with FRCA (or equivalent) and specialist registration (or within 6 months of CCT)
- Experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care
- Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and research
- Enthusiasm for service development and innovation
- For the substantive post: a keen interest in thoracic anaesthesia is highly desirable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who Were Looking For:
- GMC registered, with FRCA (or equivalent) and specialist registration (or within 6 months of CCT)
- Experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care
- Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and research
- Enthusiasm for service development and innovation
- For the substantive post: a keen interest in thoracic anaesthesia is highly desirable
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.
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.
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).
