Locum Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7818862/390-CTC-BA-6271 |
Summary
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:
Locum Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, ideally with an interest in cardiology procedures
• Fixed-term contracts, ideal for those seeking flexibility and the chance to work in a vibrant, supportive environment.
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
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.
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
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026