Job summaryWe areseekingto appoint a substantive Consultant inAdultCardiothoracic Anaesthesia based at the world-renowned Royal Brompton Hospital. The successful applicant will work within the department of the Royal Brompton Hospitalwiththe opportunity for work across areas of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.Inaddition to holding full GMC registration and specialist registration in Anaesthesia or equivalentandFRCA or equivalent, the successful candidate will be in possession of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent or be within 6 months of possession at the time of interview. A minimum of two years of experience in adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia at Fellow and/or Consultant level is essential. Experience in adult congenital heart disease, aorto-vascular, vascular, pre-assessment, interventional radiology, diagnostic bronchoscopy and cardiothoracic critical care is desirable. A UK, European or American qualification in transoesophageal echocardiography is also desirable.Informal enquiries are encouraged and may be made toDr Sarah Trenfield (sarah.trenfield@nhs.net) Clinical Director Anaesthesia, Dr Caterina Vlachou (a.vlachou@nhs.net)Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist and ERACS Lead and Dr Katherine Good (Katherine.good1@nhs.net) Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist and Rota Lead.Main duties of the jobMain clinical duties will be inadultcardiothoracic anaesthesia, catheter labs,interventional radiology,diagnosticbronchoscopyand pre-assessment.There may be a requirement to deliveryaortovascularanaesthesia. Some of the job plan will be fixed days with flexible working.The appointee willbe requiredtoparticipatein an adult on-call rota and the frequency of this will be medium, although this may change according to the number of consultants on the rota.Emergency work arising from on-call duties will be considered in assessing the number of programmed activities for on-call in the agreed job plan.About usGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history ofhigh qualitycare, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung,cancerand renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services,teachingand research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres,establishedwith King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.We strive to recruit andretainthe best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of ourorganisationand ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.DetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum excl. London Zone
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number196-CON1149Job locationsRoyal Brompton HospitalSydney StreetLondonSW3 6NPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProviding anaesthetic support to emergency and elective services across cardiothoracic services including participating in the on-call rota.Providing anaesthetic support for diagnostic bronchoscopy and interventional radiology.When required, provide anaesthetic support for pre-assessment clinics and post op cardiac critical care. Participate fully in clinical audit and clinical governance including attendance at relevant meetings.Undertake teaching and training locally and nationally.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesProviding anaesthetic support to emergency and elective services across cardiothoracic services including participating in the on-call rota.Providing anaesthetic support for diagnostic bronchoscopy and interventional radiology.When required, provide anaesthetic support for pre-assessment clinics and post op cardiac critical care. Participate fully in clinical audit and clinical governance including attendance at relevant meetings.Undertake teaching and training locally and nationally.Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
EssentialFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.Applicants must be on the specialist register, or if on the CCT programme be within six months of award of this by date of interview.FRCA or equivalentEvidence of continuous professional developmentDesirableTOE Accreditation
Clinical Experience
EssentialAdult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia with at least 24 months as advanced trainee/fellow/Locum ConsultantMinimum 12 months experience of Cardiothoracic Critical CareDesirableExperience of Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseExperience of Anaesthesia for interventional radiology and diagnostic/therapeutic bronchoscopyExperience in Aortovascular/Vascular AnaesthesiaExperience in Pre-Assessment
Clinical Skills
EssentialTechnical skills required for Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia as evidenced by SIA (or equivalent) in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
Other
EssentialEvidence of active involvement in Audit and Governance - stage 3 training or equivalentEvidence of teaching at stage 3 level or equivalentGood Interpersonal and communication skillsUnderstanding needs of Service development Stage 3 level or equivalent training
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
EssentialFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.Applicants must be on the specialist register, or if on the CCT programme be within six months of award of this by date of interview.FRCA or equivalentEvidence of continuous professional developmentDesirableTOE Accreditation
Clinical Experience
EssentialAdult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia with at least 24 months as advanced trainee/fellow/Locum ConsultantMinimum 12 months experience of Cardiothoracic Critical CareDesirableExperience of Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseExperience of Anaesthesia for interventional radiology and diagnostic/therapeutic bronchoscopyExperience in Aortovascular/Vascular AnaesthesiaExperience in Pre-Assessment
Clinical Skills
EssentialTechnical skills required for Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia as evidenced by SIA (or equivalent) in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
Other
EssentialEvidence of active involvement in Audit and Governance - stage 3 training or equivalentEvidence of teaching at stage 3 level or equivalentGood Interpersonal and communication skillsUnderstanding needs of Service development Stage 3 level or equivalent trainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Brompton HospitalSydney StreetLondonSW3 6NPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Brompton HospitalSydney StreetLondonSW3 6NPUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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