Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Fellow to join our Anaesthetics team here at The Essex Cardiothoracic Center, based at Basildon.

If successful, you will get the opportunity to work and support a variety of cardiothoracic services across the centre.

We are a very supportive team and we want to ensure you get the opportunity to carve out space to explore and build on your interests. So, we commit to ensuring your job plan will reflect your interests and we welcome sub-specialist interests including but not limited to Cardiac ITU, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, enhanced recovery, neuro-prognostication.

We look forward to receiving your application today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will be to:

Support consultants in cardiothoracic operations and cath lab procedures
Ward round, admission, and discharge
Attending calls related to OHCA in the cathlabs and plan management
Assisting consultants in managing post cardiac surgery and complex cardiology patients in the ITU
Attending MDT and neuro prognostic team meetings
Cardiovascular support (IABP, CCO etc), advanced respiratory support and renal replacement therapy
Invasive monitoring lines insertion - arterial lines, CVP, Vascath
Bedside TTE and transoesophageal echo cardiography
Accompanied out of hours work managing wards, theatres, ITU and cathlabs

About us

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.

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £67,610 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BAS-6242

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy , please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy , please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demostrable Cardiothoracic experience
ITU experience

Desirable

Evidence of leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

Higher degree

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demostrable Cardiothoracic experience
ITU experience

Desirable

Evidence of leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

Higher degree

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)