Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
The closing date is 07 December 2025
The appointee will join the well‑established Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Services as a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine as part of a service development plan, for a new 22‑bedded Intensive Care Unit under the new Acute Surgical Block (ASB) under construction which is due for completion in the autumn of 2025.
Applicants must be included in the GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or be within six months of CCT accreditation. The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive high‑quality service to the department as a consultant intensivist.
The Clinical Lead for Intensive Care Medicine, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, is Dr Raza. The successful applicant will join a friendly team in a growing Intensive Care Medicine Department with 13 consultants including single‑speciality ICM, dual‑speciality ICM / Anaesthesia or ICM / Emergency Medicine Consultants. The post involves provision of regular day‑time ICM commitment and out‑of‑hours on‑call ICM consultant commitment.
Luton and Dunstable hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes' drive from the hospital.
Closing Date: 7th December 2025
Assessment Date: 7th January 2026
Interview Date: 16th January 2026
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of the post include:
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients requiring Intensive Care.
* To undertake duties as part of the on‑call out‑of‑hours consultant rota.
* To work constructively and flexibly with colleagues in the Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Integrated Pain Management to provide the best care for patients.
* Teaching and training of intermediate‑grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
* To have responsibility for and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting‑edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID‑19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK Medical‑Dental registration at time of application.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medical Degree
* MB ChB or equivalent
* FFICM or equivalent
* Other relevant qualifications eg DICM, EDIC, FRCA, MRCP, FRCP
Registration
* Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
* CCT in ICM (or within 6 months of completion of CCT)
* CESR in ICM (must be on the specialist register at the time of application)
* Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Clinical Effectiveness
* Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults
* Current ALS provider status (or European equivalent)
* Participation in relevant national audits
* Implementation of evidence‑based guidelines
Teaching
* Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
* Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
* GMC registered educational supervisor
* Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff in the multidisciplinary team
* Leadership Skills
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
Clinical Governance
* Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Personnel Circumstances
* Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on‑call emergencies.
* Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory DBS clearance
Clinical Experience
* Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in Intensive Care Medicine
* Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings or up‑to‑date CPD activity related to ICM
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for the care of critically ill patients
* Use of ultrasound in critical care
* Accreditation in point of care ultrasound course (eg FICE or PocUS)
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.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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