Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia

Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia

Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia (10 PAs) at Barts Health NHS Trust, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Job responsibilities

Barts Heart Centre has a well established ECLS programme for respiratory and cardiac support. It is Europe's largest specialised cardiovascular centre, covering a population of three million people across north and east London, west Essex and beyond. It also creates the world's biggest centre of excellence for adults with congenital heart disease. The Thorax Centre provides multi disciplinary care for patients with lung disease.

The Barts Heart Centre is also part of a wider network of cardiovascular provision delivered by Barts Health, including services at Newham, The Royal London, Whipps Cross, and University College London Hospital. The specialist Barts Heart Centre works with these and other hospitals in the area to provide a comprehensive network of care for patients, and ensure that the majority of care is provided as close to home as possible. There is a busy specialist outpatient department on the Barts site. We also provide anaesthesia to breast, oncology and gynaecological surgical patients as part of the Barts Cancer Centre.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the existing team of 50 anaesthetists and intensivists who provide cardiothoracic and general anaesthesia and critical care. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate wide experience with higher specialist training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and excellent TOE skills. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC, hold a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration & licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT
• Wide experience and knowledge of the UK healthcare system
• ALS or CALS provider status
• Clinical management training

Special Knowledge / Abilities and/or Experience

• Advanced anaesthesia training (SIA or fellowship of at least 6 months) in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiac critical care
• Advanced anaesthesia training (SIA or fellowship of at least 6 months) in anaesthesia for complex vascular surgery
• Experience in perioperative medicine and leading pre operative assessment clinics
• Advanced transoesophageal echocardiography skills
• Proficiency in procedures relevant to the role, including complex vascular access and fibreoptic bronchoscopy
• TOE/TTE accreditation
• Training and experience in acute pain management for surgical patients
• Extensive experience in a wide variety of anaesthesia, including the management of major trauma
• Consultant or post CCT experience in specialities relevant to the role

Personal Skills / Qualities

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Enthusiasm and approachability
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• Ability to promote equality of opportunity in medical practice and medical education

Teaching & Training

• Involvement in teaching undergraduates and junior medical staff
• Involvement in teaching nurses and other allied health professionals
• Evidence of training in teaching skills
• CALS, ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status.
• Certificate of education.

Research

• Actively encourages research involvement junior medical staff, nurses and AHPs
• Published or submitted research to indexed journals
• Research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia or critical care.
• PhD or MD.

Additional Requirements

• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Knowledge of governance processes
• Record of successful service development

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.