At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic Medical Intensive Care Unit, delivering exceptional critical care and driving clinical excellence.
- Company: Join a world-class tertiary care hospital in the beautiful Cayman Islands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation support, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant work environment with a focus on patient safety and outstanding clinical outcomes.
- Why this job: Shape the future of critical care in a rapidly expanding healthcare organisation committed to innovation.
- Qualifications: Must have extensive experience in critical care and leadership roles.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 120000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dynamic Lead Consultant in Medical Intensive Care (MICU) to join our client's world-class tertiary care hospital in the Cayman Islands. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a senior intensivist to lead a highly specialised Medical Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Unit, delivering exceptional critical care services while driving clinical excellence, operational performance, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Working across two state-of-the-art hospital campuses, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of critical care services within a rapidly expanding healthcare organisation renowned for its commitment to innovation, patient safety, and outstanding clinical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU)
- Deliver expert care to critically ill patients with complex neurological, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, infectious disease, and multi-system conditions
- Oversee patient flow between wards, HDU, and ICU, ensuring timely escalation and step-down of care
- Lead and support multidisciplinary teams including ICU physicians, junior doctors, nursing staff, and allied health professionals
- Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based clinical pathways, protocols, and standard operating procedures
- Drive clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and risk management activities
- Monitor and report key ICU performance indicators including patient outcomes, infection control metrics, mortality rates, and length of stay
- Coordinate staffing, rota planning, and workforce management to ensure safe and effective service delivery
- Act as the primary liaison between the ICU, specialist consultants, hospital leadership, and other clinical departments
- Lead educational programmes, mentorship, and professional development initiatives within the critical care service
Requirements:
- MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
- FFICM (or equivalent specialist qualification in Intensive Care Medicine)
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent specialist accreditation
- MRCP, FRCA, MRCEM, or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Full registration and good standing with a recognised medical council
- Minimum of 10 years' clinical experience, including 3–5 years in a senior consultant or leadership role within a critical care environment
- Demonstrated experience managing Medical Intensive Care Units within tertiary care hospitals
- Strong expertise in critical care governance, operational management, patient safety, and clinical leadership
Registration Eligibility: Must be eligible for medical registration in the Cayman Islands. Provisional registration is available for applicants who qualified or hold active medical council registration in Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, or the USA.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Lead Consultant in Medical Intensive Care employer: Red Chair Medical
Join a prestigious tertiary care hospital in the stunning Cayman Islands, where you will lead a dedicated team in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Our organisation is committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture, offering exceptional professional development opportunities and a focus on clinical excellence. With state-of-the-art facilities and a strong emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement, this role not only promises a rewarding career but also the chance to make a significant impact in critical care services.
