Consultant in paediatric and adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and versatile consultant in paediatric and adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care to join this large, friendly and supportive anaesthesia department.

• work flexibly with the 16 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 16.7 rota) and will cover paediatric and adult congenital cardiac anaesthesia (1 in 8 rota).
• contribute to the ongoing development of the cardiac anaesthetic department in terms of teaching, audit and clinical governance.

• to be on GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, completion of training should be within 6 months of interview date.
• Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
• Comprehensive experience of anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease including post op ICU care of those with adult congenital heart disease
• Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification/ accreditation.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Equality remains at the centre of our policy making, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

We are looking for a skilled and versatile consultant in paediatric and adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care to join this large, friendly and supportive anaesthesia department. UHS is a highly progressive Trust and the tertiary referral/ 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 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 delivers specialist care, education and research. Currently, the unit performs about 1400 cardiac surgical procedures each year (about 400 paediatric). All aspects of adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services are undertaken except transplant and VAD procedures.

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.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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.