The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist
The closing date is 11 November 2026

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 post is advertised as a locum appointment with a substantive advertisement to follow.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for paediatric cardiothoracic and adult congenital cardio surgery (including transplantation and mechanical support). In addition, the congenital cardiac anaesthesia group provide services for cardiac cath labs, radiotherapy, ENT and bronchoscopy. There is also responsibility to provide anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in patients with congenital cardiac disease. The anaesthesia on call commitment is approximately 1:5 whole-time equivalents with prospective cover.

Within post there is a significant commitment to anaesthesia for adults with congenital heart disease and we work closely with our colleagues in the adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care departments.

Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post to provide cover for Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia. The workload is to a fully flexible annualised job plan.

About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Cosmas Leong on 0191 21 39484, or via email at cosmas.leong@nhs.net or Dr Teresa Chila on 0191 2139521, or via email at teresa.chila@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 317-LCON-26-271
Job locations: Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post which attracts 10 PAs. You would be working flexibly with your colleagues to cover the requirements of the service. There are currently 5.5 whole time equivalent anaesthetists. The successful candidate will provide anaesthesia for the full range of congenital cardiothoracic surgery (including mechanical support and transplantation) and perioperative investigation and cath lab intervention. The anaesthesia group also has commitment to provide anaesthesia for some paediatric ENT, paediatric bronchoscopy and paediatric radiotherapy. You will be expected to have a flexible working week to allow service provision to be maintained. Contributing to the clinical governance meeting and audit. Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 43 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
• UK CCT or equivalent in Anaesthetics.
• Evidence of appropriate training in Congenital Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• Special skills training in the specialty

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Management and Administration Experience
Essential

• Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
• Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• 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.
• Publications in the last five years.

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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.

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

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR Advisor Victoria Cowan, victoria.cowan2@nhs.net