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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Audit
Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Physical
Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
- Physical
Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Research
Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Teaching
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Training
Should have completed a recognised training programme in anaesthesia
- Management
Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Eligibility
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility
Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Qualifications
MB BS (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
FRCA or equivalent qualification.
- Language Skills
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Language Skills
Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- Language Skills
Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- Language Skills
Achieved the minimum Grade ‘B’ across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- Other Requirements
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
- Fitness to Practise
Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Interpersonal Skills
Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Interpersonal Skills
Effective interpersonal skills.
- Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- Clinical Experience in Specialty/Subspecialty
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac anaesthesia, including trans-oesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac intensive care medicine.
- Clinical Experience in Specialty/Subspecialty
Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Cardiac anaesthesia
- Clinical Experience in Specialty/Subspecialty
Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Teaching
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Management
Attendance at recognised management course.
- Qualifications
Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
- Clinical Experience in Specialty/Subspecialty
Accreditation in trans-oesophageal echocardiography
Job summary
Applications are invited to join our friendly, supportive team of cardio-thoracic anaesthetists, based at Leeds General Infirmary. This is a 10PA post covering cardiac theatres, cardiac ICU and cardiac Cath labs, with a 1 in 11 on-call commitment. The post will begin as soon as possible for a period of six months initially. It is an additional post, due to an increase in workload across the service.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited to join our friendly, supportive team of cardio-thoracic anaesthetists. This is a 10 PA locum appointment. This post will be available from as soon as possible for a period of six months initially. The post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the anaesthetic team at the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital Leeds. The post will be based at The Leeds General Infirmary. The successful applicant should hold accreditation in FRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent. They should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director. It would be suitable for applicants following the portfolio/CESR pathway. We have a strong track record supporting colleagues to achieve specialist registration via this route. Applicants should have established skills in cardiothoracic anaesthesia. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 08 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 002093
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Tim Palfreman Position: Consultant Anaesthetist Email: t.palfreman@nhs.net Phone number: 07730 279523
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Dr Claire Tordoff Clinical Director Theatres & Anaesthetics - claire.tordoff@nhs.net
Tel: 0113 3926672
Dr Anurag Vats Lead Clinician Theatres & Anaesthetics LGI - anuragvats@nhs.net
Dr Luke McMenamin Lead Clinician Theatres & Anaesthetics LGI - l.mcmenamin@nhs.net
Dr Tim Palfreman Clinical Lead for Cardiac Anaesthesia LGI - t.palfreman@nhs.net
INTERVIEWS IS PLANNED TO BE HELD ON: tbc
Why you should join our Team
We are a diverse, supportive team of 10 cardio-thoracic anaesthetists. Our work includes an interesting mixture of acquired and adult congenital heart surgery and cardiology. There are also opportunities to work outside cardio-thoracic anaesthesia for those who wish to maintain broader experience.
This post would suit someone who has completed UK specialist training in cardiac anaesthesia, or who is planning to follow the portfolio/ CESR pathway. We have successfully supported several colleagues to complete the portfolio/ CESR pathway in recent years.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
What you will bring to the role
Applicants must have established skills in cardiothoracic anaesthesia, along with excellent communication and team working skills. Commitment to teaching and service development are also essential. Experience of anaesthesia for adult congenital heart surgery is useful but not essential.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about this vacancy.
Dr Claire Tordoff Clinical Director Theatres & Anaesthetics Tel: 0113 3926672
Dr Anurag Vats Lead Clinician Theatres & Anaesthetics LGI Tel: 0113 3926672
Dr Luke McMenamin Lead Clinician Theatres & Anaesthetics LGI Tel: 0113 3926672
Dr Tim Palfreman Clinical Lead for Cardiac Anaesthesia Tel: 0113 3926672
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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