Consultant Cardiac Intensivist

Consultant Cardiac Intensivist

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post has arisen due to expansion of services. The position would be suitable for both newly qualified and existing consultants in search of a new opportunity.

The Trust provides tertiary cardiothoracic facilities for the 1.6 million people of Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Lancashire Cardiac Centre was commissioned in July 2006 and is one of our four regional centres for Cardiothoracic surgery. It houses catheter labs, four operating theatres and 20 critical care beds, together with associated ward beds and dedicated educational and research facilities. As a department we provide anaesthetic cover for minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery, major aortic work, routine cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as TAVI, device extraction/implants and electrophysiology work. Cardiothoracic intensive care is an Adult Intensive Care unit managed by Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and comprises 20 beds, 12 of which are Level 3 and the remainder Level 2. The unit functions as one unit with no physical separation as HDU and ITU. Approximately 1,500 patients per year are admitted to the intensive care unit each year, 75% after cardiac surgery and the remaining following thoracic surgery or cardiology procedures.

Main duties of the job

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

About us

Blackpool is a vibrant seaside holiday destination for around 16 million visitors a year and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, rural villages and market towns. It is less than an hour's drive to the beautiful Lake District and Beacon Fell national parks; Manchester Airport is within an hour's drive with international connections. There are good rail connections through the nearby West Coast mainline.

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC
• MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent

Skills

• Critical Care experience
• Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• TTE/TOE Accreditation

Management Skills

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• A proven track record in self directed research

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.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust