Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join an established team. The role involves maintaining high clinical standards, undertaking on-call duties, and providing training for medical staff. Ideal candidates must have a medical degree, full GMC registration, and experience relevant to the role. This position is crucial for managing critically ill patients in a new Intensive Care Unit set to open in 2025.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is mandatory before employment commences.
• CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or within 6 months of completion).
• Knowledge and experience of current ALS provider status.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest clinical standards in Intensive Care.
• Undertake duties as part of the on-call consultant rota.
• Teach and train intermediate grade and junior medical staff.

Skills

Knowledge of Safeguarding for Children and Adults

Ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Leadership Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Medical Degree

MB ChB or equivalent

FFICM or equivalent

Job description

The appointee will join the well-established Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Services as a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine as part of a service development plan, for a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit under the new Acute Surgical Block (ASB) under construction which is due for completion in the autumn of 2025.

Applicants must be included in the GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or be within six months of CCT accreditation. The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive high quality service to the department as a consultant intensivist.

The Clinical Lead for Intensive Care Medicine, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, is Dr Raza. The successful applicant will join a friendly team in a growing Intensive Care Medicine Department with 13 consultants including single speciality ICM, dual speciality ICM / Anaesthesia or ICM / Emergency Medicine Consultants. The post involves provision of regular day time ICM commitment and out of hours on call ICM consultant commitment.

Luton and Dunstable hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes' drive from the hospital.

Closing Date: 7th December 2025

Assessment Date: 7th January 2026

Interview Date: 16th January 2026

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the post include:

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients requiring Intensive Care.
• To undertake duties as part of the on call out of hours consultant rota.
• To work constructively and flexibly with colleagues in the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Management to provide the best care for patients.
• Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities.

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

The appointee will have Full UK Medical Dental registration at time of application.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• MB ChB or equivalent
• FFICM or equivalent

Desirable

• Other relevant qualifications eg DICM, EDIC, FRCA, MRCP, FRCP

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• CCT in ICM (or within 6 months of completion of CCT)
• CESR in ICM (must be on the specialist register at the time of application)

Desirable

• Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults
• Current ALS provider status (or European equivalent)

Desirable

• Participation in relevant national audits
• Implementation of evidence‑based guidelines

Teaching

Essential

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.

Desirable

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
• GMC registered educational supervisor

Personnel Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff in the multidisciplinary team
• Leadership Skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Personnel Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on‑call emergencies.
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in Intensive Care Medicine
• Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings or up‑to‑date CPD activity related to ICM
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for the care of critically ill patients

Desirable

• Use of ultrasound in critical care
• Accreditation in point of care ultrasound course (eg FICE or PocUS)

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