Consultant in Intensive Care: Sponsorship Available

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine with or without subspecialty interest from those who are on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being eligible for entry onto the Register. Dual CCT in ICM and a second specialty; or ICM CCT are all welcomed.

We are looking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and sociable team on the intensive care unit. We are a team of 10 dedicated intensivists, looking after a 20 bed combined L2/L3 unit that has recently undergone a significant refurbishment programme and received substantial investment into equipment (Philips ICCA clinical information system, new specification ventilators, citrate based CVVHD).

The post will have regular input into the intensive care unit in Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DCC) including the out-of-hours on call commitment and will provide opportunities for additional day time work in anaesthesia or one of the departments of the Medical Division, depending on the additional qualification of the post holder.

The successful candidate would be expected to be able to deliver daytime work on all three sites of the trust; the on call contribution for intensive care however will be only delivered at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

We would like to invite interested colleagues to arrange a visit to the trust to meet clinicians and senior managers.

Main duties of the job

You will work on a Consultant of the Week Rota in Intensive Care covering prospectively 1:8. This will include cover of Obstetrics and Emergency Theatre.

  • You will participate in a 1:8 Consultant of the week model, including prospective cover.
  • You will join a well-established team of Consultants with several Associate Specialists Specialty Doctors supporting all general services of the hospital.
  • On-call shifts provide non-residential cover of emergency ITU, Obstetrics and Theatre supervising two resident anaesthetists covering all services.
  • Involvement in undergraduate and post-graduate medical education.
  • Lead Assessments of the deteriorating patient for emergency admission to the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Lead the team in managing pre and post operative theatre admissions.
  • Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice where appropriate.
  • Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning.
  • Satisfy the criteria for revalidation.
  • Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
  • Actively participate in continuing medical education.
  • Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
  • Maintain all mandatory training requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
  • You must be on the specialist register for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • An additional qualification in Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM, DICM, EDIC)

Experience and Achievements

Essential

  • The appointee must have undergone a period of specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine resulting either in eligibility for a joint CCT or an equivalent qualification
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Intensive Care Medicine
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
  • Understanding current issues within Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics and the future direction of the specialty
  • Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

  • Wide based experience in Intensive Care Medicine/Anaesthetics
  • Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Persaonal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems – inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
  • Access to own transport

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 November 2026

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