We are a tertiary adult cardiothoracic centre specialising in complex cardiac and thoracic surgery, including heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices as well as both VA and VV ECMO programme. We have a primary angioplasty service with one of the fastest ‘door to procedure’ rates in the country. Lab services include complex devices such as ICDs, PFO closures and arrhythmia ablations. Trainees can expect an extremely interesting educational attachment with intensive consultant support, in both theatre and ICU environment, with opportunity to gain experience in advanced cardiac output monitoring, as well as developing skills in transoesophageal echo. We are a very approachable lot, consistently born out in our trainee feedback
We have a rich and diverse teaching programme, that is very much consultant led as well as a brand new educational centre with simulation model.
We have a body of in-trust Human Factor course instructors aimed at increasing the non-technical skills required in a multi-disciplinary team complex environment
| Hospital type | Specialist Hospital |
| Address | Hill End Road, Harefield, Uxbridge |
| UB9 6JH | |
| Hospital/Departmental Website | http://www.rbht.nhs.uk/ |
| Modules and Training opportunities | Cardiothoracic - intermediate, higher and advanced modules Post CCT cardiothoracic fellowships form 50% of trainee levels, with increasing degree of independence in preparation for a consultant position |
| Educational activities | Anaesthetic weekly teaching. One hour per week, protected |
| Research activities | All trainees are encouraged to participate in our audit programme, with opportunities to present data at clinical governance days. Consultants present with specific research interests and chairs at EACTA |
| Rota | Total of 28 trainees including: |
Clinical lead: Dr Jerry Mitchell
18 consultants, mixed anaesthetics and pure ICU
John Farrimond – ITU, Senior Consultant Anaesthetist
Jerry Mitchell – Lead for Clinical Governance Consultant Anaesthetist
Chris Walker - Consultant Anaesthetist / Intensivist, Clinical Fellow Supervisor, Acute Pain Lead
Donna Hall – ITU Harefield Lead, Consultant Anaesthetist and Audit
Ian McGovern – ITU, Consultant Anaesthetist and Echo.
Andy Gaunt – Educational Supervisor, Consultant Anaesthetist
Nandi Marczin - Honorary Consultant Anaesthetist and research specialist
Paul Harris – College Tutor; Consultant Anaesthetist
Lakshmi Kuppurao - Consultant Anaesthetist, drugs and therapeutics lead
Simon Mattison - Consultant Anaesthetist, Clinical Lead for Theatres, medical student lead
Nick Lees – ICU, Consultant Anaesthetist, Echo lead (ICU)
Sunny Kaul - ITU and Respiratory Physician, ICU College Tutor, College Tutor to CMTs
Marco Scaramuzzi - Consultant Anaesthetist, Theatre QI/Audit Liaison
Sarka Moravcova – Consultant Anaesthetist, Echo lead (theatres)
Ben Silverman – Consultant Anaesthetist, HDU lead
Ales Hodek - Consultant Anaesthetist, Cath lab lead
Orinta Kviatkovske - Consultant Anaesthetist, Intensivist
Ana Hurtado – Consultant Intensivist
Alex Rosenberg - Consultant Intensivist, College Tutor, junior fellows,. ICU educational lead
Clara Hernandes - Consultant Intensivist
Eftichia Galiatsou - Consultant Intensivist
Katarina Lenartova – Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (as of August 2018)
