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Consultant in Intensive Care
The closing date is 17 August 2025
This post is for a Consultant Intensivist. Duties will be mainly at Watford General Hospital (WGH) with nominal cover for St Albans City Hospital (SACH). The appointed specialist will provide cover for the 20-bedded unit and support the Intensive Care Outreach service. There will be opportunities to develop further special interests, contribute to departmental teaching, develop policies and procedures, and participate in Quality Improvement projects. You will be expected to work shifts from 7:45 am to 9:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with weekend work on a rota basis. The on-call frequency is currently 1:9, subject to change. The total PAs, including SPAs and administrative time, will be approximately 10.
Main duties of the job
Lead the Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Outreach service, providing safe care for critically unwell patients across various medical and surgical specialties.
Demonstrate extensive experience in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM), equivalent to a UK CCT in ICM.
Possess leadership skills suitable for leading a multidisciplinary team. Exhibit good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, along with a commitment to professional development and Clinical Governance.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and updates underway at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on our award-winning virtual hospital, re-imagining models of care, and working closely with partners, leveraging advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are priorities at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, alongside innovation to improve clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer:
We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer various flexible working options. For more information, visit our webpage: https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/. We encourage and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please ask for assistance if needed.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to high application volume. Apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
If you do not receive feedback within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.
Job responsibilities
Participate in anaesthetic theatre sessions for surgical specialties typical of district general hospitals, working flexibly based on departmental needs. Engage in departmental and trust teaching, clinical governance, and audit activities.
Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to reveal any criminal convictions.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year, with London Fringe allowance of £149 per annum.
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