Consultant with Special Interest in SARF and ECMO

Uhleicester; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust invites a Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic and General Intensive Care Medicine with SARF/ECMO specialization to join the expanding Critical Care team at the Glenfield site. The role focuses on developing SARF and adult ECMO services, teaching, research, and clinical leadership.

The successful candidate will participate in teaching TOE and critical care ultrasound, contribute to multidisciplinary conferences, and provide out-of-hours cover for

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent and Full GMC Registration.
• FFICM or equivalent, with CESR/CCT eligibility.
• ECMO/subspecialist training and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daytime consultant cover for ECMO/SARF patients.
• Develop and expand SARF and Adult ECMO programmes.
• Teach TOE, echocardiography, and FICM training.
• Lead multidisciplinary governance, audit and research activities.

Skills

Severe Acute Respiratory Failure

Adult ECMO

Echocardiography TOE/TTE

ICU management

Education

MB BS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

FFICM or Equivalent

CESR/CCT in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Consultant with Special Interest in SARF and ECMO

The closing date is 26 October 2026

Consultant in Adult Cardiothoracic and General Intensive Care Medicine, Specialist Interest in Severe Acute Respiratory Failure (SARF) & ECMO,

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant to join our expanding Critical Care team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

We are seeking a dynamic clinician with a strong commitment to Adult Intensive Care Medicine and a particular interest in the management of Severe Acute Respiratory Failure (SARF) and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery and ongoing development of our specialist general and cardiothoracic critical care, SARF and adult ECMO services.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking critical care service with ambitions to further develop and enhance the provision of specialist SARF and adult ECMO care. You will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes while driving innovation in critical care medicine.

Main duties of the job

A key aspect of the role is supporting the continued development and expansion of the Trust's nationally recognised SARF and Adult ECMO programmes. The post holder will contribute to specialist clinical decision-making, service improvement initiatives, and the delivery of excellent patient outcomes within a highly specialised critical care environment.

The successful candidate will play an active role in education and training, participating in the department's teaching programmes for transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), critical care echocardiography, critical care ultrasound, and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) trainees. Attendance and contribution to multidisciplinary case conferences are expected.

The role also encompasses participation in research, clinical audit, quality improvement activities, and the wider academic mission of the department.

Depending on the appointee's subspecialty expertise and the operational needs of the Trust, additional sessional commitments may include anaesthetic practice, Clinical Decisions Unit sessions, outpatient clinic responsibilities, and critical care transport duties as part of the East Midlands Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCOTs).

Overall, the post offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's leading specialist intensive care, respiratory failure, and ECMO centres, combining advanced clinical practice with teaching, research, service development, and regional leadership in critical care.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

The post holder will join an established multidisciplinary consultant team delivering high-quality intensive care services, with a particular focus on the management of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure (SARF) and those requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Responsibilities include participation in the Consultant ECMO/SARF referral and retrieval rota and providing out-of-hours consultant cover for ECMO and SARF patients within the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

This Consultant post is based within the Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The AICU comprises 33 Level 3 intensive care beds and provides specialist care for both general and cardiothoracic critically ill patients.

To provide daytime Consultant cover for general, cardiothoracic and ECMO/SARF patients in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at the Glenfield site.

To participate in the 1 in 8 Consultant ECMO/SARF referral and retrieval rota and provide out of hours cover for ECMO/SARF patients on AICU. To support the development and expansion of the SARF and Adult ECMO programme at UHL. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients. To participate in the SPA activities that will be negotiable depending on the candidate interest and areas of need. To supervise and train resident intensive care medical and nursing staff and allied health professionals. To be involved in appraising and assessing junior doctors. To actively participate in the multiple nationally renowned courses held at Glenfield hospital. To actively participate in the TOE, echocardiography/critical care ultrasound and FICM teaching programme provided by the department. To take part in multidisciplinary case conferences. Teaching, audit, research and administration. To develop the Adult Critical Care Service along with other Adult Critical Care Consultant colleagues at UHL. To work with the Clinical Governance team to enhance patient safety Depending on the sub-speciality experience of the post-holder and the needs of the Trust, some sessional commitments may be out of the ICU. Examples include anaesthetic sessions, sessions on the Clinical Decisions Unit, outpatient clinics and critical care transport as part of the East Midlands ACCOTs service.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• FFICM or Equivalent
• Possession of CESR/CCT/CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine at date of interview or within 6 months of expected CCT/CESR(CP) completion at date of interview
• Eligible for entry/entered on the specialist register of the General Medical Council for Intensive Care Medicine.
• Completed advanced ICM training or equivalent (Step 2/Stage 3) as specified by the FICM
• Completed an SSY in ECMO, ECMO fellowship or can demonstrate equivalent training in Adult ECMO at a senior level
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable contemporary experience in care of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure, advanced respiratory support techniques, and the provision of Adult ECMO
• Experience in ECMO cannulation
• Experience in the transport of the critically ill adult patient
• Demonstrable experience and extended training in Adult Critical Care Medicine including extensive contemporary critical care experience in general and cardiothoracic ICU in the last 2 years
• Experience in transthoracic and/or transoesophageal echocardiography
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meet all aspects of the job plan.
• Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence-based practice
• Completion of an ECMO provider course
• CALS provider
• fTOE accreditation
• BSE (British Society of Echocardiography) and/or EDEC accreditation in TOE/TTE

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non‑medical staff
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

• Understanding and interest in research
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training
• Evidence of teaching activity in adult ECMO/SARF

Equality & Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust