Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Join Our Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Team
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in one of the UK's leading specialist centres? We are seeking passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking 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:
* Substantive Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist with a special interest in thoracic anaesthesia to help drive our minimally invasive thoracic surgery programme forward
Why Essex Cardiothoracic Centre?
• Purpose-built tertiary facility serving 1.8 million people
• Cutting-edge cardiac and thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive techniques
• State-of-the-art facilities: 16-bed ITU, 32-bed surgery ward, 28-bed cardiology ward, 4 theatres (including hybrid IR), 4 cath labs, advanced imaging, and more
• Leading research trials and academic programmes
• Supportive, multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on teaching, training, and career development
What We Offer:
* Flexible working arrangements and excellent work-life balance
* Dedicated mentor for all new consultants
* Opportunities for personal and professional development, including study leave and training
* Access to world-class facilities and a thriving postgraduate medical centre
Please note the AAC Interview will be held on 12th December 2025.
Main duties of the job
Your role will i9nvolve:
* 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 - so ideally you should live within 10 miles of Basildon Hospital, or 30 minutes travelling time.
* Developing your interests and specialisation within cardiothoracic anaesthesia, & Critical Care including active participation in research programmes.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Who We're Looking For:
* GMC registered, with FRCA (or equivalent) and specialist registration (or within 6 months of CCT)
* 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GMC registration
* Training in both general and cardiothoracic critical care, ALS or ATLS. (at least Intermediate level as per RCOA curriculum)
Desirable criteria
* On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
* Training and qualifications in other medical specialty (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS).
* Membership of a national specialty organization (e.g. ACTA)
* Accreditation in perioperative TOE
Experience
Essential criteria
* A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care equivalent to advanced level training as per RCOA curriculum.
Desirable criteria
* ITU experience
* Significant experience in cardiothoracic surgery as consultant
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Consultant Anaesthetist (PDF, 499.6KB)
* Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
* Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
* Medical Payscales 2/2025 (PDF, 187.5KB)
* Applicant MS Teams Checklist (PDF, 560.5KB)
* General Statement - Specialty Doctor & Specialist Grade & Consultant (PDF, 184.6KB)