Overview
In this role you will support the ICU mission to deliver high-quality critical care across three sites, focusing on leadership, education, and service development. You will work within a collegial, cross-functional team to manage a busy 20-bed ICU with recent equipment upgrades, including information systems and ventilatory support. The post involves on-call duties at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and potential daytime work across Anaesthesia or Medical Division depending on qualifications. You will contribute to audit, governance and teaching while advancing patient care and revalidation. This is a growth-focused role offering opportunities to shape critical care services and collaborate with a
Pay / Benefits
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance
Responsibilities
- Cover Consultant of the Week rota (1:8) including obstetrics and emergency theatre
- Participate in a Consultant of the Week model with prospective cover
- Provide on-call emergency ITU cover and supervise resident anaesthetists
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
- Lead assessments of deteriorating patients and theatre admissions
- Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and participate in appraisal and job planning
- Satisfy revalidation criteria and maintain mandatory training
- Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise
- Engage in continuing medical education and personal development
Key requirements
- Must be on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or within 6 months of eligibility
- Licence to Practise
- Experience of specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine with eligibility for joint CCT or equivalent
- Ability to provide high-level clinical care across all aspects of Intensive Care Medicine
- Ability to lead and work across professions
- Teaching and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
- Leadership and ability to lead others across professions
- Innovation and continual learning
- IT Systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Audit principles and implementation of outcomes
- Evidence-based practice
Consultant in Intensive Care in Doncaster employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
