Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job overview
We are looking for dynamic forward thinking cardiothoracic anaesthetists to join us and continue the development of the service. You will join a friendly, committed team to provide anaesthesia and critical care for approximately 1000 cardiac and 700 thoracic cases per year.
Main duties of the job
Our varied caseload includes minimally invasive aortic and mitral surgery, major aortic work, an established TAVI programme, VAT lobectomies, thymectomies and robotic thoracic surgery. A robotic mitral surgery programme is in the planning stages.
Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Clinical/on-call responsibilities •To provide clinical services in Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care in accordance with clinical and legal requirements and undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests. •The clinical role will be divided up into anaesthesia for cardiac and thoracic theatres, the catheter laboratory, pre-assessment in both ward and clinic environments and critical care on the cardiothoracic critical care unit. •To take part in the consultant on-call rota for nights and weekends. •Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertakings •Provide professional supervision and management of trainees, clinical fellows and advanced critical care practitioners (ACCP’s). •Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance, Consultant/Directorate and Centre meetings. •Take part in annual appraisal, revalidation and job plans as conducted by the clinical director. •Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects. •Active participation in the teaching of trainee doctors, ACCP’s and undergraduates.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.