Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetists x 2

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job plan will consist of fixed cardiac surgery/cardiology lists based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, weeks with daytime responsibility for the cardiac intensive care unit, and can include flexible general anaesthetic sessions by agreement which may vary in nature from week to week depending on the interest and skill set of the successful individual. The post holder will participate in a dedicated on-call rota for cardiac anaesthesia and CICU at the RSCH sites

Participation in monthly department governance meetings and regular cardiac meetings will be included within the SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team

The theatre template is defined around a rolling five-week timetable with one week for cover of the CICU and the remainder covering cardiac theatres and general anaesthetic sessions.

The SPA activity undertaken by the post holder will be reviewed after 3 months in post in line with current trust guidance and additional SPA time up to 2PAs in total will be provided by mutual agreement.

The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching.

When appointed to the Trust Consultants will be expected to work from any Trust site.

Interviews Potentially August 2026

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic Medical Degree
• FRCA or its recognised equivalent.
• Basic medical degree • FRCA or its recognised equivalent. • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Anaesthetics or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree
• FICM or equivalent qualification in intensive care

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• Advanced training in Cardiac Anaesthesia (or equivalent) -minimum 1 year
• TOE accreditation
• Cardiac Intensive Care experience
• Deliver safe and effective perioperative anaesthetic care to high risk patients

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leading successful Quality Improvement projects

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable criteria

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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