Job summary These posts would suit doctors looking to gain experience in Critical Care Medicine or to expand on experience already achieved. You would be working with Foundation Year 2, Core trainees and Specialty trainee doctors from a wide range of specialties to provide 24-hour cover for critical care. Our aim is to support you to progress in either a career in intensive care medicine or to gain experience in dealing with critically ill patients in whatever specialty you choose to follow. You will be allocated an educational supervisor who will act as advisor and mentor. You will gain experience in managing critically unwell patients and skills relating to critical care medicine including line insertions; bronchoscopy; tracheostomy; drain insertion; transfer of level 2 and 3 patients to CT, MRI, interventional radiology and theatre. There is also the opportunity to learn ultrasound and ECHO skills. Main duties of the job Our aim is to support you to progress in either a career in intensive care medicine or to gain experience in dealing with critically ill patients in whatever specialty you choose to follow. You will be allocated an educational supervisor who will act as advisor and mentor. You will gain experience in managing critically unwell patients and skills relating to critical care medicine including line insertions; bronchoscopy; tracheostomy; drain insertion; transfer of level 2 and 3 patients to CT, MRI, interventional radiology and theatre. There is also the opportunity to learn ultrasound and ECHO skills. You will be encouraged to develop your non-clinical skills and your portfolio by participating in audit, quality improvement projects, teaching, education and research. The unit is currently participating in several research studies coordinated by our Research lead Professor Welters and her team of research nurses and doctors. Your participation in any or all of these will be according to your individual needs, interests and level of experience. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page. Date posted 22 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RSUR-56-25 Job locations Royal Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed job description including person specification for main responsibilities of this post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed job description including person specification for main responsibilities of this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBChB or equivalent GMC Registration with licence to practice PLAB 1&2 for overseas applicants Fluency in English for overseas applicants as assessed by IELTS Desirable FRCA, FFICM or part Other qualifications: graduate or post-graduate (intercalated, Masters etc.) Other Post Graduate qualifications/Diplomas Other qualifications (Intercalated degrees/Masters) Experience Essential Completion of Foundation training programme Desirable Completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine Core training in related specialties e.g. Acute or Emergency Medicine Previous experience in Intensive Care NHS Experience Skills Essential Advanced Life Support Desirable Procedural skills appropriate to ICM Audit/Quality Improvement projects Essential Understanding of Audit and Quality Improvement Completed projects Desirable Projects relevant to Critical Care Research Essential Understanding of research in Critical Care Desirable Evidence of previous research experience Publications Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBChB or equivalent GMC Registration with licence to practice PLAB 1&2 for overseas applicants Fluency in English for overseas applicants as assessed by IELTS Desirable FRCA, FFICM or part Other qualifications: graduate or post-graduate (intercalated, Masters etc.) Other Post Graduate qualifications/Diplomas Other qualifications (Intercalated degrees/Masters) Experience Essential Completion of Foundation training programme Desirable Completion of Core Training in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine Core training in related specialties e.g. Acute or Emergency Medicine Previous experience in Intensive Care NHS Experience Skills Essential Advanced Life Support Desirable Procedural skills appropriate to ICM Audit/Quality Improvement projects Essential Understanding of Audit and Quality Improvement Completed projects Desirable Projects relevant to Critical Care Research Essential Understanding of research in Critical Care Desirable Evidence of previous research experience Publications 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)