Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TP
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Due to retirement from critical care, we are excited to expand our intensive care consultant team. The post is suitable for doctors with a CCT in inte...
The post will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, but the
postholder will work (including out of hours) both on this site and in South
Tyneside District Hospital. As well as the
clinical aspects of the role, the successful applicant will be expected to be
active in non-clinical areas, particularly in education. We are a cohesive and productive team; a
track record of successful professional relationships and positive feedback is
highly valued. Further detail about the
post and indicative job plans can be found in the job description.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Experience
Desirable
- Additional clinical skills to those required for a CCT in intensive care medicine.
- Ability to train and supervise echocardiography.
- Current life support course (e.g. ALS)
- Experience of consultant level working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
- Evidence of team working and effective interpersonal relationships.
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full GMC registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for intensive care medicine or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for anaethesia or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC.
- FFICM by examination or another postgraduate examination in intensive care medicine.
Desirable
- Interest in obstetric anaesthesia
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Involvement in quality improvement measures
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills
- Evidence of quality improvement activity.
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
- Management course and / or certificate
- Leadership activity
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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