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Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist

Hospital or practice
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Specialty
Paediatrics
Career level
Senior physician (Oberarzt)
Salary
£113,565–£150,569 a year
Posted
Nov 6, 2026
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We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. The post is advertised as a locum appointment with a substantive advertisement to follow.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide anaesthesia for paediatric cardiothoracic and adult congenital cardio surgery (including transplantation and mechanical support). In addition, the congenital cardiac anaesthesia group provide services for cardiac cath labs, radiotherapy, ENT and bronchoscopy. There is also responsibility to provide anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in patients with congenital cardiac disease. The anaesthesia on call commitment is approximately 1:5 whole-time equivalents with prospective cover.

Within post there is a significant commitment to anaesthesia for adults with congenital heart disease and we work closely with our colleagues in the adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care departments.

This is a full-time post to provide cover for Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia. The workload is to a fully flexible annualised job plan.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Cosmas Leong on 0191 21 39484, or via email at [email protected] or Dr Teresa Chila on 0191 2139521, or via email at [email protected]

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