Critical Care Consultant

The Department of Critical Care is seeking a Consultant Intensivist to join our accomplished and forward-thinking team. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional critical care placing our patients at the centre of everything we do. Our successful candidates will have the opportunity to maintain specialist skills whilst developing expertise in areas such as cardiothoracic critical care, VV and VA-ECMO, cardiogenic shock, perioperative critical care, haematology-oncology critical care, HDU, outreach services, optimisation of EPIC workflows, and research in critical care. We provide comprehensive care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, managing a wide spectrum of medical and surgical emergencies. We provide tertiary critical care across the region and have established an international reputation for clinical excellence and pioneering research. The units are equipped with advanced monitoring, point-of-care testing, and the EPIC electronic health care system for efficient documentation and prescribing. Our role extends from the emergency department through wards, theatres, and external referrals. We maintain a fully funded critical care follow-up clinic. We have an established 24/7 outreach service, ensuring emergency critical care is delivered wherever our patients need us in the Trust.

Provide High-Quality Care to Patients: Maintain professional registration and clinical competence while delivering timely, patient-centred care collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. Research, Teaching and Training: Support research governance, deliver high-quality multidisciplinary education, and undertake appropriate supervisory, appraisal and training responsibilities. Performance Management: Work with clinical and managerial colleagues to improve clinical outcomes, patient flow, operational efficiency, data quality and financial performance. Medical Staff Management: Ensure safe and contract-compliant resident doctor staffing through effective rota and leave management, supervision, recruitment, objective-setting and appraisal. Governance: Monitor clinical outcomes, lead audit and incident learning, implement standards and guidance, promote infection prevention, and respond promptly to reports and complaints. Strategy and Business Planning: Contribute to directorate and Trust planning and objectives, while representing the organisation at relevant external clinical networks and meetings. Leadership and Team Working: Provide effective leadership, promote multidisciplinary and partnership working, chair specialty meetings, manage conflict constructively and comply with absence procedures.