Senior Fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a Senior Fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care commencing October 2024.

This post is based in the Wessex Cardiac Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The unit is one of the busiest UK cardiac centres with some of the lowest mortality rates. The ITU has 16 beds and there are 22 all day cardiac theatre lists per week.

This post combines clinical duties with an excellent teaching programme and research opportunities. The clinical component provides training in adult (and potentially paediatric) cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care and includes on-call cover for the adult cardiac intensive care unit.

Southampton has a long established, successful fellowship in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care programme. There is formal consultant-led weekly teaching in cardiac anaesthesia, ITU and transoesophageal echocardiography. Extensive support and training is given to those undertaking TOE accreditation. Further details about the cardiac anaesthesia department may be found at www.southamptoncardiacanaesthesia.com.

There will be opportunity to gain some experience in ECMO and other mechanical circulatory assistance, but we are not a cardiac transplant or ECMO centre.

We have two posts open - x2 12 Month contracts.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work full time as a senior clinical fellow in cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care.
• Work flexibly with the consultants, other specialty doctors and senior clinical fellows to provide a full service to cardiac theatres and intensive care.
• Deliver anaesthesia under appropriate supervision to patients undergoing cardiac surgery or cardiology procedures.
• Participate in cover (including out of hours cover) for the cardiac ICU on an approximately 1 in 8 rota.
• Attend the educational and clinical governance opportunities offered by the department.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• An experienced doctor with advanced airway skills capable of providing specialist anaesthesia to cardiac patients in theatres, catheter labs and intensive care under appropriate supervision.
• A doctor who excels in teamwork, flexible working and who wants to develop their skills in cardiac anaesthesia and ITU.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications And Training

Essential criteria

• FRCA or equivalent
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
  
  

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  
  

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Wide clinical experience in anaesthesia and intensive care
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Teaching experience
• Evidence of participation in audit/quality improvement
  
  

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Interest in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Research Interest
  
  

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi - professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines