Consultant Intensivist

• Provide consultant-led Intensive Care Medicine services.
• Participate in the ICU consultant on-call rota (1:10, non-resident).
• Provide Critical Care daytime cover.
• Undertake anaesthetic or agreed second-specialty clinical sessions.
• Supervise and teach trainees and specialty doctors.
• Support Stage 1, 2 and 3 ICM training.
• Participate in departmental and regional teaching programmes
• Participate in clinical governance activities.
• Undertake quality improvement projects.
• Participate in clinical audit.
• Contribute to risk management processes.
• Support national audit programmes such as ICNARC and CCMDS.

Essential

• Full GMC Specialist Registration in ICM (dual with Anaesthesia preferred; dual with another specialty or single CCT in ICM considered) or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. CESR applicants must have GMC Specialist Registration at the point of application
• FFICM and/or FRCA (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Additional degree (MRCP, MD, PhD, MSc)
• POCUS accreditation (FUSIC, EDEC, BSE)
• Membership of FICM and/or RCoA
• Member of a medical indemnity organisation (recommended)
• Postgraduate prizes or distinctions

Essential

• Stage 3 training/SIA in Critical Care Medicine relevant to the post
• Stage 3 training in Anaesthesia or a recognised second specialty
• Able to work independently in a 12-bed mixed Level 2 and 3 unit
• Competence in standard ICU procedures (intubation, lines, bronchoscopy, POCUS)

Desirable

• Experience in relevant case mix (Upper GI, colorectal, urology, trauma, obstetrics)
• Clinical experience outside anaesthesia/ICM
• Previous experience of working within the NHS and familiarity with UK clinical governance and healthcare systems

Essential

• Leadership appropriate to a multidisciplinary critical care team
• Evidence of engagement with QI or service development
• Willingness to take a GPICSv3-defined leadership role (agreed at job planning)

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record in QI, service redesign, or patient safety
• Evidence of formal departmental or divisional management
• Participation in a national management or leadership programme

Essential

• Evidence of achieving GMC standards as a clinical supervisor
• Active participation in teaching medical staff and allied health professionals
• Willingness to support Stage 1, 2, and 3 ICM training (unit accredited for all)

Essential

• Active engagement with clinical audit and evidence-based practice
• Regular, relevant CPD with evidence of reflective practice
• Commitment to national audit (ICNARC, CCMDS)

Desirable

• Experience with clinical research or national trials
• Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
• Publications or presentations at regional or national level

Essential

• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board
• Clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to attend within 30 minutes of an emergency call-out
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service