Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.The appointee will join the current team of fifteen WTE Adult Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and Intensivists who provide Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, intensive care and some non-cardiothoracic anaesthetic services. This is part of a planned consultant work force expansion to increase cover to theatre and Cardiac Intensive Care. Applicants should have the FRCA (or equivalent), possess or be eligible for the CCST in anaesthesia, and must have completed a minimum of one year subspecialty training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

Main duties of the job
This post is required to continue to develop and support the department for significant cardiac and thoracic surgical workload. It should also support the rapidly increasing requirement for input into the critical care area.The on-call consultant rota will be undertaken in conjunction with other consultant colleagues to provide cover for emergency work in Cardiothoracic Theatres, cardiology catheter labs and cardiac critical care areas. There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the Trust Grade doctors, specialist trainees and critical care practitioners. This post requires Flexibility in a changing work environment.

About us
The Freeman Hospital is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust. In addition to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Services, other onsite specialities include Rheumatology, Nephrology, Respiratory and General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Hepatobiliary, Urology and Vascular Surgery. The Cardiothoracic Centre is self-contained within the hospital site. Revascularisation and valve surgery form a large proportion of the surgical case mix, but a full range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures are carried out in the Unit, including Dysrhythmia surgery, Adult Congenital Heart surgery and Cardiopulmonary transplantation. Our Thoracic Surgical Programme includes a minimally invasive Thoracic Service including robotically assisted procedures. The Freeman is one of the six national centres designated for the implantation of Ventricular Assist Devices and performed the highest number of durable LVAD implantation in 2023/24. Approximately 800 operations involving cardiopulmonary bypass are carried out per year. Our 21 bed Intensive Care Unit consistently delivers excellent outcomes based on data submitted to ICNARC. We provide temporary MCS like ECMO and Impella and acted as a surge ECMO centre to support the national response to the COVID 19 pandemic.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Dr Mostafa ElAdawy on 0191 2139494, or at Mostafa.eladawy@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 19 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 317-CON-26-180
Job locations: Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The appointee should have the ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of a specialist service in managing a cardiothoracic anaesthetic directorate and working parties as appropriate. An understanding of Clinical Governance Good organisational skills. Previous evidence of organisational and leadership skills would be advantageous Commitment to team working with Good interpersonal skills Leadership qualities

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• FRCA or equivalent diploma.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the application for CCT candidate).
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography accreditation.

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• Higher qualification in intensive care.

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 12 months advanced training in Cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia and cardiac intensive care.
• Experience in Cardiac and Lung transplantation, durable ventricular assist devices and different temporary MCS devices
• Minimum of one year experience in the NHS
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

• Experience with robotic thoracic surgery.
• Experience in management of advanced heart failure.

Management and Administration Experience
Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research
Essential

• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
• Research/critical review of literature.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR Advisor, Louise Scorfield, Louise.Scorfield@nhs.net

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