Intensive Care Consultant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Intensive Care Consultant to join our growing team here at Yeovil District Hospital. Whether you have a single-specialty or are a dual-accredited Intensivists, we want to here from you. Following our 2023 merger, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working across both Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove park Hospital, giving you the chance to shape your career in a way that suits your lifestyle. We understand that work-life balance matters, so we offer tailored job plans and additional opportunities designed around you: Join the regional critical care transfer service (Retrieve) through a separate application (approx. 1.5 PAs) and expand your expertise. If you're dual-accredited, you can include 3-4 sessions in another specialty during non-ICU weeks, keeping your skills sharp and varied. Benefit from flexible PA arrangements that support your personal and professional goals. We truly value the unique skills you bring and work closely with other departments to create sustainable, rewarding job plans. Here, your contribution makes a real difference and your career can grow in the direction you choose.

Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the full range of critical care services as outlined in your job plan. Supervise and support doctors and ACCPs in training, including teaching sessions, assessments, and appraisals. Support medical students from Bristol and Peninsula and contribute to the development of non- consultant staff. Participate in research and quality improvement projects and contribute to monthly Governance and Mortality & Morbidity meetings. Maintain clinical competence and comply with professional supervision requirements. Engage in clinical trials and research projects within the Critical Care department. Established research team in the department and trust wide Complete annual appraisal, GMC revalidation, job planning, and mandatory training. Agree a prospective job plan within three months of starting. Maintain CME standards. Provide prospective and short-notice cover for Critical Care duties to ensure 24/7 service. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to deliver high standards of care.