Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Closing date: 04 June 2026. Applications are invited to join our forward thinking, friendly critical care department at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the leafy Cheshire countryside near Crewe and Nantwich.

Main duties of the job

The post focuses on adult critical care, with optional additional sessions in an associated specialty. You will join the existing team of Consultants providing clinical cover for the Critical Care Unit, working closely together as a supportive group.

Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) on a full time basis, with flexibility for those seeking a different work life balance. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine and the associated speciality, or within six months of anticipated CCT date.
• Minimum of 1 year NHS service for substantive Consultant appointments.
• Valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider certification.
• APLS and ATLS.
• Dual CCT in an allied specialty (e.g. Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, or a Medical Specialty).
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) or equivalent (e.g. EDIC).
• FUSIC (or equivalent) accreditation.

Experience

• Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for UK CCT in critical care medicine.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of critically ill patients.
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a broad range of emergency and elective presentations.
• Competence in the range of procedures expected of a UK Critical Care Consultant, including: advanced airway management, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and vascular access procedures.
• Clinical experience in relevant allied specialties.
• Demonstrable experience in a subspecialty area (e.g. commitment to Specialist Palliative Care Medicine).

Leadership, Governance, and Continuous Improvement

• Evidence of active participation in clinical audit and governance.
• Experience leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service delivery.
• Evidence of leading service development or change management initiatives.
• Formal training or experience in leadership or management.

Research and Scholarship

• Awareness of the importance of clinical research and evidence based practice.
• NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Presentations at regional, national, or international meetings.
• Involvement in research leadership roles (e.g. Principal Investigator, Associate PI).

Teaching and Training

• Evidence of regular involvement in teaching and training of medical and/or multidisciplinary staff.
• Ability to supervise and support doctors in training.
• Accreditation as a Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor.
• Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education.
• Instructor status for life support courses.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education (e.g. PGCert).

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to team working and collaborative practice.
• Professionalism, integrity, and a patient centred approach.
• Evidence of reflective practice and commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to work flexibly in a changing healthcare environment.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding of the wider management responsibilities of a Consultant.
• Willingness to undertake additional roles at local, regional, or national level.
• Attendance at recognised management or leadership courses.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check will be required to confirm the absence of any disqualifying criminal convictions.