Consultant in Intensive Care

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine with or without subspecialty interest from those who are on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being eligible for entry onto the Register. Dual CCT in ICM and a second specialty; or ICM CCT are all welcomed.

We are looking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and sociable team on the intensive care unit. We are a team of 10 dedicated intensivists, looking after a 20 bed combined L2/L3 unit that has recently undergone a significant refurbishment programme and received substantial investment into equipment (Philips ICCA clinical information system, new specification ventilators, citrate based CVVHD).

The post will have regular input into the intensive care unit in Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DCC) including the out-of-hours on call commitment and will provide opportunities for additional day time work in anaesthesia or one of the departments of the Medical Division, depending on the additional qualification of the post holder.

The successful candidate would be expected to be able to deliver daytime work on all three sites of the trust; the on call contribution for intensive care however will be only delivered at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

We would like to invite interested colleagues to arrange a visit to the trust to meet clinicians and senior managers.

Main duties of the job

You will work on a Consultant of the Week Rota in Intensive Care covering prospectively 1:8.

• You will participate in a 1:8 Consultant of the week model, including prospective cover.
• You will join a well-established team of Consultants with several Associate Specialists Specialty Doctors supporting all general services of the hospital.
• On-call shifts provide non-residential cover of emergency ITU, Obstetrics and Theatre supervising two resident anaesthetists covering all services.
• Involvement in undergraduate and post-graduate medical education.
• Lead Assessments of the deteriorating patient for emergency admission to the Intensive Care Unit.
• Lead the team in managing pre and post operative theatre admissions.
• Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice where appropriate.
• Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.
• Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
• Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
• Actively participate in continuing medical education.
• Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
• Maintain all mandatory training requirements.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Interviews are due to take place in December 2026 ( therefore anyone CCT up until end of May 2027 can apply.)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
• You must be on the specialist register for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
• Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

• An additional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM, DICM, EDIC)

Experience and Achievements

Essential

• The appointee must have undergone a period of specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine resulting either in eligibility for a joint CCT or an equivalent qualification
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Intensive Care Medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
• Understanding current issues within Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

• Wide based experience in Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics
• Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

Essential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Persaonal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

Desirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Access to own transport