Job summary
We are looking for a consultant experienced in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia to join our team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The cardiac surgical service performs around 650 heart surgery cases per year (550 on bypass), including quaternary referrals from other cardiac centres for complex congenital heart disease. GOSH is one of three hospitals in England providing Highly Specialist Care supported by The Highly Specialist Commissioning team. The nationally designated services include neonatal and paediatric ECMO, transplantation, bridge to transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, tracheal surgery, and Vein of Gallen arterio-venous malformation. The heart- lung transplant programme is now one of the largest and most successful of its kind in the world performing around 25-30 heart / lung transplants a year and we have established large paediatric mechanical support bridge to transplant programmes (10+ patients per year supported on ventricular assist device).

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to anaesthetise neonates, infants and children of all ages for cardiac, thoracic, and tracheal surgery. In addition, they will cover the cardiac catheterisation lab, cardiac MRI and cardiothoracic/tracheal anaesthetic pre-op assessment clinic. The successful candidate will anaesthetise for non-cardiac lists at GOSH e.g. urology, plastics, MRI, interventional radiology.

The post holder will participate in the cardiac anaesthetist on call rota 1:8. They will join the joint cardiac and cardiology conference and the weekly tracheal MDT.

GOSH is a Postgraduate Teaching Hospital with national and regional trainees in paediatric anaesthesia. We have 2 cardiac anaesthetic fellows at any one time appointed through a competitive international recruitment programme. All consultants are involved in teaching residents and the post holder may be expected to be an educational supervisor in addition to providing clinical supervision.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our specialist team. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate wide experience in paediatric cardiothoracic anaesthesia and trans-oesophageal echocardiography.

About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Date posted 01 July 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Consultant
Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 271-MDL-7855139
Job locations Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1 3JH, United Kingdom

Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT/CCST in Anaesthesia or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)
• A year or more of training in a recognised specialist non cardiac paediatric anaesthesia fellowship
• A year or more of training in a recognised paediatric cardiac anaesthesia fellowship

Desirable

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• Management qualification or evidence of experience

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Experience as a Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia
• Experience in mechanical support (ECMO/VAD)
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Experience of leading quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable

• Experience in anaesthesia for heart transplantation
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of clinical leadership or management
• Expertise in regional anaesthesia, enhanced recovery, and acute pain management in cardiac anaesthesia
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.

Desirable

• Competence in trans-oesophageal ECHO
• Leadership skills

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.