Job summary
Applications are invited for an exceptional candidate to join the Critical Care Directorate as a Locum Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, working 10 sessions per week, based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with some cover also provided at the nearby University Hospital Llandough. This is a locum post available for a period of six months.
This is an exciting time to join the Health Board with reconfiguration of the Critical Care footprint and planned expansion of our services in line with growing demand.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £121,264 per annum.
Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join a team of 30 Consultants in Intensive Care who have a variety of special interests including renal medicine, trauma, research, emergency surgery, and neurosciences.
There are excellent links with Cardiff University and Health Education & Improvement Wales (HEIW). As a teaching unit, we are driving forward a programme of medical education, international research, and innovations in intensive care. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join our multidisciplinary team.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£121,264 a year per annum
Contract
Locum
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
001-MP204.26
Job locations
University Hospital Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Postgraduate ICM qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent
Desirable
* Echocardiography qualifications e.g. FICE, BSE accreditation
* Ultrasound qualification (CUSIC competent)
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in specialty critical care e.g. neurosurgery, trauma
* Familiarity with inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
* Familiarity of ultrasound and/or Echo
* Experience of working in a major trauma centre / Pre-hospital emergency medicine
* Broad experience in adult critical care
Desirable
* Experience as Trauma Team Leader
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
* Ability to critically appraise research
* Commitment to assist in the directorate's Research Strategy
Management
Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Postgraduate ICM qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent
Desirable
* Echocardiography qualifications e.g. FICE, BSE accreditation
* Ultrasound qualification (CUSIC competent)
* On GMC Specialist Register for specialty
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in specialty critical care e.g. neurosurgery, trauma
* Familiarity with inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
* Familiarity of ultrasound and/or Echo
* Experience of working in a major trauma centre / Pre-hospital emergency medicine
* Broad experience in adult critical care
Desirable
* Experience as Trauma Team Leader
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
* Ability to critically appraise research
* Commitment to assist in the directorate's Research Strategy
Management
Essential
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Teaching
Essential
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website
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