Locum Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine WSI

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Smethwick seeks a Senior Medical Professional for a pivotal role in their 'Outstanding' CQC-rated Critical Care service. This position involves managing critically ill patients in a 24/7 consultant-covered ICU while also providing expert clinical toxicology services. Candidates should possess GMC Specialist Registration or be eligible, with broad training in critical care and clinical toxicology, alongside strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible within six months of the interview date.
• Demonstrated broad training and experience in both critical care and clinical toxicology.
• Experience in simulation training, governance, risk management, and teaching/supervision is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill patients in a 24/7 ICU environment.
• Participate in the non‑resident on‑call rota for the West Midlands Poisons Unit.
• Engage in multidisciplinary teamwork contributing to quality and safety.
• Deliver and supervise educational activities across the department.
• Provide expert clinical toxicology services for acute and chronic poisoning patients.

Skills

Strong leadership and management skills

Experience in simulation training

Commitment to development of trainees

Ability to contribute to research

Education

GMC Specialist Registration or eligibility

Broad training in critical care

Experience in clinical toxicology

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will have a senior medical role in our "Outstanding" CQC‑rated Critical Care service. You'll contribute to the daily operation of our 24/7 consultant‑covered ICU, participating in the non‑resident on‑call rota. This involves managing critically ill patients, engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork, contributing to quality, safety and governance through active participation, as well as delivering and supervising educational activities.

Alongside, you will provide expert clinical toxicology services as part of one of only four specialist inpatient services in the UK, closely aligned with the Birmingham Unit of the National Poisons Information Service. This includes day and on‑call cover for the West Midlands Poisons Unit, active involvement in the day‑to‑day activities of the clinical toxicology team, and contributing to policy, management, governance, and staff training, research and audit.

The role is hosted by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and may be worked flexibly across our four partner Trusts, with an expectation to deliver 75% critical care and 25% clinical toxicology.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill patients in a 24/7 ICU environment.
• Participate in the non‑resident on‑call rota, providing daytime and on‑call cover for the West Midlands Poisons Unit.
• Engage in multidisciplinary teamwork and contribute to quality, safety and governance through active participation.
• Deliver and supervise educational activities across the department.
• Provide expert clinical toxicology services: day and on‑call cover for the West Midlands Poisons Unit, direct clinical care for acute and chronic poisoning patients, and telephone advice out‑of‑hours.
• Contribute to policy, management and governance activities, including staff training, research and audit within the clinical toxicology service.
• Support the Drug and Alcohol Care Team (DACT) in delivering direct clinical care and advising on alcohol and drug‑related health issues.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible within six months of the interview date.
• Demonstrated broad training and experience in both critical care and clinical toxicology.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with a commitment to the development of trainees and staff.
• Experience in simulation training, governance, risk management, and teaching/supervision is highly desirable.
• Evidence of the ability to contribute to research, audit and the enhancement of clinical toxicology services.