Main area Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist Grade Locum Consultant Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call) Job ref 390-MR-BA-TAC-6202
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/12/2025 23:59
Locum Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Join Our Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon Hospital
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in one of the UK’s leading specialist centres? We are seeking passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists to join our expanding team. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a centre renowned for innovation, excellence, and compassionate care.
We are recruiting for:
- 2 Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists
- Fixed-term contracts, ideal for those seeking flexibility and the chance to work in a vibrant, supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve:
- Providing perioperative TOE services.
- Providing evidence-based care
- Working clinically in cardiothoracic critical care.
- Working collaboratively with a variety of colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Covering on-call across our cardiothoracic theatres, cardiac critical care and cardiology intervention services - so ideally you should live within 10 miles of Basildon Hospital, or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Developing your interests and specialisation within cardiothoracic anaesthesia, & Critical Care including active participation in research programmes
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Who We’re Looking For:
- GMC registered, with FRCA (or equivalent)
- Experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care
- Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and research
- Enthusiasm for service development and innovation
- For the substantive post: a keen interest in thoracic anaesthesia is highly desirable
Qualifications
- GMC registration
- Training in both general and cardiothoracic critical care, ALS or ATLS. (at least Intermediate level as per RCOA curriculum)
- Training and qualifications in other medical specialty (e.g. FICM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCS).
- On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview
- Membership of a national specialty organization (e.g. ACTA)
- Accreditation in perioperative TOE
Experience
- A minimum of one year of continuous experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and Intensive Care equivalent to advanced level training as per RCOA curriculum.
- ITU experience
- Significant experience in cardiothoracic surgery as consultant
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Dr Anirudda Pai Job title Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Clinical Lead Email address Telephone number
