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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Cardiac Intensive Care to join a major cardiothoracic service in Wales. This is a chance to join a well-established subspecialist team of 7 consultants delivering cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care at a high-volume regional surgical centre. The service currently supports around 700 cardiac surgical procedures per year, covering a broad case mix including coronary revascularisation, valve replacement/repair, major aortic surgery and minimally invasive procedures such as TAVI.
Job Responsibility
Provide elective and emergency anaesthesia for cardiothoracic surgery and minimally invasive cardiac procedures
Deliver anaesthetic support for a case mix including coronary revascularisation, valve surgery, major aortic surgery and TAVI
Contribute to care within the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and wider perioperative cardiothoracic service
Participate in the 1:8 cardiac on-call rota, including emergency cardiothoracic operations, urgent cardiac revascularisation and CICU support
Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, risk management and service improvement
Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and education
Participate in appraisal, CPD, revalidation and annual job planning in line with GMC and Royal College requirements
Engage in research and academic activity where appropriate within a university-linked department
Requirements
Full GMC registration and licence to practise
CCT in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview) or inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register within the same timeframe
Advanced Training Module in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia as part of CCT, or equivalent cardiothoracic anaesthesia experience and expertise
Testamur status in Perioperative Transoesophageal Echocardiography (PTE) with BSE, EACVI, NBE or equivalent
Evidence of the ability to develop effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of service improvement work with management and clinical colleagues
Evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and/or postgraduate clinical staff
Evidence of audit activity from initiation through completion
Strong leadership, teamworking and communication skills
Understanding of information systems and technology
Clinical competence in general anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and emergency anaesthesia
Ability to work flexibly, undertake on-call duties and contribute to ongoing service development and improvement
Nice to have
Certification in Perioperative Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Fellow of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) or equivalent experience/expertise in intensive care medicine
Further relevant degree/diploma
Teaching qualification or higher qualification in medical education
Experience in the development and commissioning of anaesthetic services
Evidence of research in anaesthesia
Ability to take a lead role in service development
What we offer
Opportunity to join a high-volume cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care service
Work within a subspecialist consultant team supporting cardiac surgery, thoracic development and critical care
Exposure to a broad and advanced cardiac case mix, including TAVI and major aortic surgery
Participation in a newly refurbished cardiothoracic critical care environment
Strong links to teaching, research and university partnerships
A structured consultant post with 10 sessions, SPA time, annual job planning, mentoring and development support
The chance to contribute to the continued growth of a major cardiothoracic service in Wales