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Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist
Role summary
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The role involves providing specialist paediatric cardiothoracic anaesthesia for children undergoing complex cardiac and thoracic surgery. Applicants should hold full GMC registration, a licence to practise, relevant specialist or equivalent training, and substantial experience in paediatric and cardiothoracic anaesthesia. Appropriate postgraduate qualifications, such as FRCA or an equivalent international award, are normally expected. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgement, airway-management skills, teamwork, communication, and commitment to patient safety. The successful consultant will participate in clinical services, multidisciplinary decision-making, teaching, supervision, audit, and service development. Evidence of continuing professional development and the ability to work flexibly within a busy tertiary NHS environment will also be expected.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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Working in the UK
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About The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS trusts in the North East of England. It provides a broad range of hospital and community services across Newcastle and serves patients from the wider region and beyond. The trust includes major teaching and specialist centres, including the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital, with nationally recognised services in children’s medicine, cardiothoracic care, transplantation, cancer treatment, and other tertiary specialties. As a teaching trust linked with Newcastle University, it supports clinical education, medical research, innovation, and professional development. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and promotes high standards of patient safety, equality, collaboration, and compassionate care.