Consultant Anaesthetist in Paediatric & Adult CICU

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Consultant Anaesthetist in Paediatric & Adult CICU

The closing date is 22 February 2026

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

We are looking for a skilled and versatile consultant in paediatric and adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care to join this large, friendly and supportive anaesthesia department. UHS is a highly progressive Trust and the tertiary referral/ teaching centre for a large area of the south of England and the Channel Islands. The Trust has over 1100 beds for inpatient services, plus 45 operating theatres and four intensive care units. The Trust provides every type of tertiary centre care excluding organ transplantation. UHS is the regional centre for cardiothoracic surgery on the South Coast and delivers specialist care, education and research. Currently, the unit performs about 1400 cardiac surgical procedures each year (about 400 paediatric). All aspects of adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services are undertaken except transplant and VAD procedures.

About us

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.

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Job responsibilities

• work flexibly with the 16 other consultants to provide the service to cardiac theatres, catheter labs and CICU.
• participate in out-of-hours consultant cover for the ICU and theatres (1 in 16.7 rota) and will cover paediatric and adult congenital cardiac anaesthesia (1 in 8 rota).
• contribute to the ongoing development of the cardiac anaesthetic department in terms of teaching, audit and clinical governance.

• to be on GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or if in training as a Specialty Registrar, completion of training should be within 6 months of interview date.
• Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care.
• Comprehensive experience of anaesthesia for paediatric and adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease including post op ICU care of those with adult congenital heart disease.
• Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal qualification/ accreditation.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 17th March 2026This vacancy closes on or before 22nd February 2026

Person Specification Qualifications, Training & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Accreditation in anaesthesia including FRCA (or equivalent)
• Certificate of completion of training in anaesthesia, as recognised by RCOA or equivalent
• Advanced training and broad experience in adult cardiac anaesthesia and adult cardiac intensive care
• Comprehensive training and experience in congenital cardiac anaesthesia (paediatric and adult)
• Broad experience post-operative cardiac intensive care management of patients with adult congenital heart disease
• Proficiency in transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) with evidence of formal full accreditation
• Wide-ranging and extensive clinical experience in general anaesthesia and intensive care
• Broad teaching experience
• Evidence of active participation in quality improvement activity including audit & governance processes
• Post-graduate medical qualification (e.g. MRCP) or other higher certificates e.g. MSc, cert Ed completed
• Portfolio of publications
• Accredited GMC educational supervisor

Aptitudes and skills

• 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
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Living Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust