Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.The appointee will join the current team of fifteen WTE Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and Intensivists who provide Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, intensive care and some non-cardiothoracic anaesthetic services. This is part of a planned consultant work force expansion to increase cover to theatre and Cardiac Intensive Care. Applicants should have the FRCA (or equivalent), possess or be eligible for the CCST in anaesthesia, and must have completed a minimum of one year subspecialty training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

Main duties of the job

This post is required to continue to develop and support the department for significant cardiac and thoracic surgical workload. It should also support the rapidly increasing requirement for input into the critical care area.The on-call consultant rota will be undertaken in conjunction with other consultant colleagues to provide cover for emergency work in Cardiothoracic Theatres, cardiology catheter labs and cardiac critical care areas. There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the Trust Grade doctors, specialist trainees and critical care practitioners. This post requires Flexibility in a changing work environment.

About us

The Freeman Hospital is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust. In addition to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Services, other onsite specialities include Rheumatology, Nephrology, Respiratory and General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Hepatobiliary, Urology and Vascular Surgery. The Cardiothoracic Centre is self-contained within the hospital site. Revascularisation and valve surgery form a large proportion of the surgical case mix, but a full range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures are carried out in the Unit, including Dysrhythmia surgery, Adult Congenital Heart surgery and Cardiopulmonary transplantation. Our Thoracic Surgical Programme includes a minimally invasive Thoracic Service including robotically assisted procedures. The Freeman is one of the six national centres designated for the implantation of Ventricular Assist Devices and performed the highest number of durable LVAD implantation in 2023/24. Approximately 800 operations involving cardiopulmonary bypass are carried out per year. Our 21 bed Intensive Care Unit consistently delivers excellent outcomes based on data submitted to ICNARC. We provide temporary MCS like ECMO and Impella and acted as a surge ECMO centre to support the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Dr Mostafa ElAdawy on 0191 2139494, or at [email protected]

Job responsibilities

The appointee should have the ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of a specialist service in managing a cardiothoracic anaesthetic directorate and working parties as appropriate. An understanding of Clinical Governance Good organisational skills. Previous evidence of organisational and leadership skills would be advantageous Commitment to team working with Good interpersonal skills Leadership qualities

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• FRCA or equivalent diploma.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the application for CCT candidate).
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography accreditation.

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• Higher qualification in intensive care.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months advanced training in Cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia and cardiac intensive care.
• Experience in Cardiac and Lung transplantation, durable ventricular assist devices and different temporary MCS devices
• Minimum of one year experience in the NHS
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

• Experience with robotic thoracic surgery.
• Experience in management of advanced heart failure.

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research/critical review of literature.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.