Transfer Doctor – ICU/Anesthesia, 24/7 Critical Care

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking ST5+ Specialty Doctors or Senior Trainees to join the Retrieve, South West Adult Critical Care Transfer Team as Transfer Doctors. Based in Bristol, with a second base in Launceston, Cornwall, you will work with Duty Consultants to triage and coordinate adult critical care transfers 24/7.

Role requires intensive care medicine or anaesthesia experience, advanced airway skills, and the ability to work autonomously with remote supervision.

Qualifications

• Full General Medical Council (UK) registration with Licence to Practice.
• FFICM or FRCA or equivalent.
• Advanced Life Support provider, trauma course provider (ATLS / ETC).
• Desirable: CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or Anaesthesia.
• Other memberships, fellowships or diplomas.

Responsibilities

• Undertake adult critical care transfers under supervision.
• Deliver remote consultant supervision and triage referrals.
• Work alongside Duty Consultants and Transfer Practitioners in day-to-day delivery.

Skills

Organise workload

Communication skills

Honesty and reliability

MDT teamwork

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Initiative

Staff and patient engagement

Cover for colleagues

Education

UK GMC registration with Licence to Practice

FFICM or FRCA or equivalent

ALS provider / ATLS or ETC

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking ST5+ Specialty Doctors or Senior Trainees to join the Retrieve, South West Adult Critical Care Transfer Team as Transfer Doctors. Based in Bristol, with a second base in Launceston, Cornwall, you will work with Duty Consultants to triage and coordinate adult critical care transfers 24/7.

Role requires intensive care medicine or anaesthesia experience, advanced airway skills, and the ability to work autonomously with remote supervision.