Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

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  • Cardiff
  • £110,240-160,951 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist with a special interest in Thoracics to join our established team.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.Main duties of the jobAll anaesthetic services within the Cardiothoracic unit are Consultant-led and delivered and provide a full Consultant service to the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CICU)Complex and high-risk surgery is undertaken daily in the three dedicated operating theatres, providing intensive training opportunities for Specialty Registrars. There is also a busy programme of challenging cardiology catheter lab procedures including electrophysiology and transcutaneous valve replacement (TAVI).Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number001-MP150.25Job locationsUniversity Hospital of WalesHeath ParkCardiffCF14 4XWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
ExperienceEssential
  • Broad training and experience in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care
Desirable
  • Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography and evidence of formal qualification in the same or working towards it
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
  • Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
TeachingEssential
  • Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
ResearchEssential
  • Evidence of active research interests
ManagementEssential
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
ExperienceEssential
  • Broad training and experience in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care
Desirable
  • Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography and evidence of formal qualification in the same or working towards it
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
  • Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
TeachingEssential
  • Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
ResearchEssential
  • Evidence of active research interests
ManagementEssential
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills

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