Locum Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist

Locum Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist

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The closing date is 30 March 2026

Join Our Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon Hospital.

We are seeking passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking Locum 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:

• Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, ideally with an interest in cardiology procedures
• Fixed term contracts, ideal for those seeking flexibility and the chance to work in a vibrant, supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve:

• Providing perioperative TOE services.
• Providing evidence based care.
• Working clinically in cardiothoracic critical care.
• Working collaboratively with a variety of colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Covering on call across our cardiothoracic theatres, cardiac critical care and cardiology intervention services - ideally you should live within 10 miles of Basildon Hospital, or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Developing your interests and specialisation within cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care, including active participation in research programmes.

Job responsibilities

• GMC registered, with FRCA (or equivalent).
• 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.

Qualifications

• GMC registration.
• Training in both general and cardiothoracic critical care, ALS or ATLS (at least Intermediate level as per RCOA curriculum).
• Training and qualifications in other medical specialty (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS).
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview.
• Membership of a national specialty organization (e.g. ACTA).
• Accreditation in perioperative TOE.

Experience

• A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care, equivalent to advanced level training as per RCOA curriculum.
• 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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)