Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine – Single or Dual CCT
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Salary
£114,099 to £166,585
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
It is an exciting time to join our welcoming and friendly team of 29 Anaesthetic/Intensive Care Consultants based at Glangwili General Hospital. The s...
The post is for a Consultant in Intensive Care with or without dual CCT in another specialty.
The candidate will join a team of Intensive Care Consultants with a mix of single CCT and dual CCT.
The Critical Care week is from Monday to Friday 8 am to 6pm beginning with a consultant led handover from the night to the day team. On call attracts a band 3 supplement and is provided at a frequency of 1 in 8 with plans to extend the consultant workforce to give a frequency of 1 in 10.
From Monday to Friday there are 2 Critical care consultants from 8am to 6pm based at Glangwili Hospital. To maintain continuity of care, Critical care day-time sessions are worked in a weekly block with prospective cover.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
- Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.
Desirable
- Additional Higher qualification(s).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience within the specialty area.
- Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
- Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification.
Research and Scholarship
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
- Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
- Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
- Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.
Desirable
- Active participation in research.
Safeguarding
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
- Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
- Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
11 August 2026
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