Consultant in General Intensive Care

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading acute teaching trust in Southampton seeks a skilled Consultant Intensivist to join its reputable GICU team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a supportive environment, opportunities for research, and flexibility in work-life balance. Ideal candidates will possess relevant ICM accreditation and substantial clinical experience. Competitive salary based on experience and a full-time permanent contract are included.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care for patients in Intensive Care.
• Join a cohesive GICU team focused on patient care.
• Participate in relevant and national research agendas.

Skills

Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Education

ICM accreditation – e.g. FFICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent

GMC registration with a licence to practise

At least 2 years work in the NHS or Ireland at minimum of Speciality Trainee level

Teaching experience

Evidence of participation in Audit or Quality Improvement

Job description

Job Summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust welcomes a skilled and versatile Consultant Intensivist, with strong inter‑personal skills, to join a large, friendly and supportive department. The GICU team is fully integrated with the Anaesthetic department, and a majority of GICU Consultants also deliver Anaesthetic sessions. UHS is the largest centre for Intensive Care on the South Coast and has a regional responsibility for specialist care, education and research. The unit achieves very high quality ICNARC data and some of the best outcomes nationally from wave 1 of the SARS‑CoV‑19 pandemic. The General ICU has been recently completely rebuilt and this state‑of‑the‑art facility opened in November 2020. The quality of the environment in the new unit is second to none and provides a greatly enhanced GICU environment to the benefit of both staff and patients.

Main Duties

UHS is the Major Trauma Centre for the region. UHS has extensive research facilities including the Welcome Clinical Research and the Biomedical Research Unit, and the GICU team plays a major part in relevant and national research agendas. You will be joining a cohesive team who are working together to deliver high quality care for patients in these difficult and uncertain times. We are concerned for the well‑being of our Consultants and attention is paid to work‑life balance in the detailed construction of job plans. Although we are a large department overall, we are able to offer a supportive environment for work. There is a culture of collaboration and co‑operation across the Department. We are passionate about patient care and believe that is best achieved by well supported staff.

About Us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated "Good" by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Details

• Date posted: 31 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: Depending on experience Per Annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 188‑MA61025
• Job locations: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD

Person Specification – Essential

• ICM accreditation – e.g. FFICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• At least 2 years work in the NHS or Ireland at minimum of Speciality Trainee level.
• Wide clinical experience.
• Teaching experience.
• Evidence of participation in Audit or Quality Improvement.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Postgraduate medical qualification (e.g. MRCP, FRCA), or other higher certificates, e.g. MSc, Cert Ed, completed or currently in progress.
• Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC) accredited.
• Simulation training experience.

Aptitudes and Skills – Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.

Living Trust Values – Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
• Address: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD
• Website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx

Application Timeline

• Proposed interview date: 10th December 2025
• Vacancy closes on or before: 14th November 2025