# Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultants-in-cardiothoracic-anaesthesia/94b1a52b-0e75-43c2-9cd7-705973366cf2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultants-in-cardiothoracic-anaesthesia/94b1a52b-0e75-43c2-9cd7-705973366cf2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:10:38.983Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Anaesthetics/Anaesthetics-v8376191 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8376191?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint to two whole time Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust. RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide safe, evidence-based medicine. - Pursue continuous improvement in the quality of care that we provide. - Ensure we work to the PROUD Behaviours values, with the patient at the heart of what we do. - Provide an outstanding environment for our junior doctors to train. - Maintain skills and update knowledge base meeting the Continuing Education and Professional Development requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. - Actively participate in the QI and audit ambitions of the Department. - Participate in the Cardiothoracic On-call Rota at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. - Be prepared to work on all sites where elective surgical work is undertaken. The majority of this takes place at RHH and NGH. Lists will only be on one site on a given day. - The successful candidate would inevitably have responsibility for resource utilisation and would be expected to be aware of and take part in the Directorate business planning process which governs new developments. Some flexibility within duties dependent on the exigencies of service need will be expected from the appointee. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate. **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. - Ideas for future research whilst in post. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC). - Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent. - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. **Desirable** - MD or PhD or equivalent - Full accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography (BSE or EACVI/EACTAIC) - FFICM or EDIC - Accreditation in focused TTE - Formal dual training in Intensive Care Medicine ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post. - Appropriate training and experience in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care - Ability to perform perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography - Experience in other aspects of patient care, eg ICM, Pre-Op Assessment, Acute Pain, PACU ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values - Good oral and written communication skills - The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013). ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors. **Desirable** - To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff. ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Experience in performing clinical audit **Desirable** - Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project ### Management and administration **Essential** - Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [26-230 jd consultants in cardiothoracic anaesthesia (pdf, 821.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10704469) - [26-230 ps consultants in cardiothoracic anaesthesia (pdf, 279.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10704470) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.