Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
The closing date is 12 June 2026
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a world-renowned cardiac, thoracic and transplant hospital with an excellent track record in developing and delivering specialist services.
We are seeking enthusiastic colleagues to join our Consultant team in the provision of anaesthetic and critical care.
You will possess a certificate of completion of training (CCT) or a certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or equivalent in the specialty of Anaesthesia. You will have significant experience of adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care, including heart and lung transplantation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Training in echocardiography is essential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact the department secretaries on 01223 638180 / 01223 638185 (anaesthesia and intensive care).
Main duties of the job
As a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care, you will contribute to the provision of anaesthetic and critical care services at Royal Papworth Hospital, including services for cardiothoracic surgery, transplant surgery, interventional cardiology, critical care and ECMO.
You will contribute to the training of medical students, all grades of specialist trainees and other health professionals, as well as participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and academic activities.
As a member of the Consultant team, you will work alongside other team members to support early evening elective operating sessions and Saturday elective operating sessions. In addition, you will share the department’s commitment to the theatre, critical care and ECMO out-of-hours cover on a rotational basis.
Successful applicants will be employed full-time at Royal Papworth Hospital.
Key tasks
- Shared responsibility with other colleagues for critical care service provision and cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
- Participation in the critical care, cardiothoracic anaesthesia and ECMO on-call duties, up to 1:6, with prospective cover.
- Teaching, training and clinical supervision of trainees and other health professionals.
- Participation in the research, audit and quality improvement activities of the hospital.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients and compliance with clinical governance initiatives.
Qualifications
- Registration with licence to practice on the GMC.
- FRCA or equivalent qualification in anaesthesia.
- CCT or equivalent in anaesthesia.
- Registered or Expected entry on the Specialist Register.
- FFICM or equivalent qualification in intensive care medicine (ICM).
- Qualification in another specialty (e.g. MRCP).
- Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD).
Experience
- Training equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Anaesthesia.
- Training in ICM.
- Training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
- Training in cardiothoracic ICM with management of patients with heart failure, heart and lung transplantation and mechanical heart support devices.
- 12 months experience in adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia / ICM.
- Full accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography (UK, Europe or USA exam).
- Experience in the transfer of the critically ill patient.
- Experience of management of patients with heart failure, heart and lung transplantation and mechanical heart support devices.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at regional/national level.
- Understanding of research methods and governance.
- Principles of audit and quality improvement as it applies to anaesthesia and ICM.
- Evidence of experience in conducting audit of clinical work and quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience of clinical teaching and lecturing to colleagues and undergraduates.
- CCT in ICM.
- Training in another specialty (e.g. medicine).
- Overseas experience in cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
- Formal fellowship in adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia / ICM.
- Experience in the management of patients with ARDS/ALI.
- Membership of learned societies e.g. Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists (ACTA) or Intensive Care Society (ICS).
- Evidence of published or presented research in the field of cardiothoracic anaesthesia and ICM.
- Evidence of driving change in anaesthesia and ICM.
- Evidence of formal training in teaching, training assessment and appraisal.
- Teaching diploma or qualification (e.g. PGCE, FHEA).
Additional Criteria
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust’s values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration.
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.
Equality and Diversity Statement
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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