Consultant In Intensive Care Medicine

Main area Intensive Care Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (including on call commitment) Job ref 320-MDQ DKR

Site Queens Hospital Town Burton upon Trent Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/:59 Interview date 09/12/2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff, you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for;

Job overview Following a £5 million investment, the Intensive Care Unit has undergone a significant refurbishment and expansion and now provides 14 modern bed spaces, including two side rooms. The unit is currently funded to a dependency of 08, comprising Level 2 and Level 3 critical care, with beds used flexibly according to patient need.

The refurbished unit provides an excellent environment in which to deliver and develop critical care services. Medical equipment includes integrated patient monitoring and ventilator technology alongside electronic patient records and prescribing systems, with bedside ultrasound and modern renal replacement therapies available to support the management of acutely unwell patients. There is significant opportunity to continue developing the service, including enhanced care pathways and new ways of delivering care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking department, providing high-quality critical care to a broad range of patients and working closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applications from candidates with or without a background in Anaesthesia. Our priority is to appoint an excellent intensivist who will complement our existing team, and the role can be shaped to reflect the successful candidate's skills, experience and areas of specialist interest.

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and development of the Intensive Care service, including clinical care, outreach, governance, teaching, quality improvement and service development. There will also be opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities and develop areas of special interest.

For candidates who are also suitably qualified in Anaesthesia and wish to maintain anaesthetic practice, there is scope for this to be incorporated into the role. However, Anaesthesia is not an essential requirement for appointment.

The department places a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working, education and training, clinical governance and continuous improvement. Consultants are actively encouraged to contribute to teaching, audit and the ongoing development of the service.

We are looking for someone who is collaborative, enthusiastic and keen to play an active role in developing Critical Care services for our patients. Whether your background is solely in Intensive Care Medicine or dual practice with Anaesthesia, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Working for our organisation As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job plan will be agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director, on behalf of the Executive Medical Director. There is an example of the Job Plan for this role attached.

The duties will be subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director with the approval of the Clinical Director.

Person specification Qualifications & Eligibility

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• Life Support Qualifications - ALS
• FFICM
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
• GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine / anaesthesia OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.(remove if locum consultant post)
• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• Post CCT Fellowship
• Training Qualification
• FRCA or equivalent higher qualification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence of independent clinical practice
• Up to date and relevant clinical knowledge in the specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
• Experienced in making clinical decisions & managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• 1 year NHS experience
• Interest in an area complimentary to existing consultants

Management & Administrative Experience

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
• Attended a management/leadership course for consultants
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