Job summary
Join Our Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon Hospital
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 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.
Recruiting for
* Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, ideally with an interest in cardiology procedures
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 – 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.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted: 16 March 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full time
Reference number: 390-CTC-BA-6271
Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon SS16 5NL
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
Person Specification Qualifications
Essential
* 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 specialties (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS)
Desirable
* 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
Essential
* A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care equivalent to advanced‑level training as per RCOA curriculum.
Desirable
* 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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. 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 for criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon SS16 5NL
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk
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