Consultant in Critical Care

NHS

  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
East Lancashire Hospitals are looking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine.This is an outstanding opportunity for a consultant to join our team at Royal Blackburn Hospital. We currently have 18 Consultant Intensivists who staff the 28 bedded critical care unit.Main duties of the jobThe direct clinical care work on the 10 PA contract will initially comprise of 8.5 PAs for clinical care and 1.5 PAs of time reserved for SPA. Of the 8.5 PA clinical activity, up to 4 PAs will be available to support clinical activity of interest to the successful candidate. We have a diverse workforce with individuals having shared roles in anaesthesia, long term ventilation, acute medicine and respiratory medicine. The clinical activity is open to negotiation however it must support the organisations overall clinical strategy.The critical care PAs include daytime sessions on critical care, the weekly MDT as well as on call for the ICU which currently averages out to 2.67 PAs per week.About usOur organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned to them. The successful applicant will join a flexible, supportive team who work well together. We have a high commitment to teaching and training, receive excellent feedback from our trainees and have high exam pass rates.DetailsDate posted11 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, plus 5% on call allowanceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number435-MQ72-25Job locationsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustHaslingden RoadBlackburnBB2 3HHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplicants will hold Full registration with GMC and a licence to practiseApplicants will either be on the specialist register or be within six months of their expected date of CCT at the time of interview.Applicants must possess the following skills:
  • Able to fully integrate within the unit, demonstrating team work and flexibility
  • Willingness to involve patients in their management
  • Able to handle difficult interviews with patient or relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, demonstrating both good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to apply knowledge and maintain competencies
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesApplicants will hold Full registration with GMC and a licence to practiseApplicants will either be on the specialist register or be within six months of their expected date of CCT at the time of interview.Applicants must possess the following skills:
  • Able to fully integrate within the unit, demonstrating team work and flexibility
  • Willingness to involve patients in their management
  • Able to handle difficult interviews with patient or relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues, demonstrating both good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to apply knowledge and maintain competencies
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Name on Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interview.
  • CCT/ CESR in Intensive Care Medicine
  • FFICM or EDIC or DICM
Desirable
  • Other Higher Degree or Diploma
  • FUSIC/ FICE
ExperienceEssential
  • Broad based general experience in the care of the acute and critically ill adult, commensurate with the CCT training programmes in ICM
Desirable
  • Specialist skills or experience acquired during post CCT fellowship
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning clinical governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such
Desirable
  • Demonstrated involvement in risk management process.
  • Development of clinical guidelines
Audit and Quality ImprovementEssential
  • Evidence of participation in audit
  • Evidence of completed audit projects.
  • Evidence of participation in quality improvement
Desirable
  • Involvement with regional/national audit
  • Evidence of completed quality improvement projects.
  • Evidence of wider dissemination of quality improvement initiatives
ResearchEssential
  • Ability to access published evidence.
  • Understanding of principles of research method.
Desirable
  • Evidence of participation
  • Research-based publications
TeachingEssential
  • Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees.
  • GMC recognition as a clinical supervisor
Desirable
  • Evidence of teaching a range of other health professionals.
  • Organisation of teaching programme/event.
  • Teaching course / qualification
  • GMC recognition as an Educational Supervisor
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Friendly and polite disposition, open and approachable
  • A team player that values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Reliable, self-motivated and punctual.
  • Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/or when under pressure.
  • Able to work 'flexibly' & a willingness to work outside working hours at short notice in times of need.
  • Shows an interest in the post, by visiting at least on one occasion prior to the Interview, and thereby meets a substantial proportion of the consultants from the Department.
Desirable
  • Motivational and Leadership skills
  • Able to commence work within 6 months of appointment.
  • Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional / national level.
CPDEssential
  • Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
Desirable
  • Membership of professional associations.
  • Maintenance of personal work records.
ManagementEssential
  • An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such.
  • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings.
Desirable
  • Management course / qualification
  • Departmental administration experience.
  • Experience of rostering.
AbilityEssential
  • Ability to apply knowledge.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to involve patients in their management.
  • Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • IT skills including office software
Desirable
  • Additional experience with critical care echocardiography and /or ultrasound.
  • Advanced IT skills e.g. expertise with office software , web authoring
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Name on Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interview.
  • CCT/ CESR in Intensive Care Medicine
  • FFICM or EDIC or DICM
Desirable
  • Other Higher Degree or Diploma
  • FUSIC/ FICE
ExperienceEssential
  • Broad based general experience in the care of the acute and critically ill adult, commensurate with the CCT training programmes in ICM
Desirable
  • Specialist skills or experience acquired during post CCT fellowship
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning clinical governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such
Desirable
  • Demonstrated involvement in risk management process.
  • Development of clinical guidelines
Audit and Quality ImprovementEssential
  • Evidence of participation in audit
  • Evidence of completed audit projects.
  • Evidence of participation in quality improvement
Desirable
  • Involvement with regional/national audit
  • Evidence of completed quality improvement projects.
  • Evidence of wider dissemination of quality improvement initiatives
ResearchEssential
  • Ability to access published evidence.
  • Understanding of principles of research method.
Desirable
  • Evidence of participation
  • Research-based publications
TeachingEssential
  • Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees.
  • GMC recognition as a clinical supervisor
Desirable
  • Evidence of teaching a range of other health professionals.
  • Organisation of teaching programme/event.
  • Teaching course / qualification
  • GMC recognition as an Educational Supervisor
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Friendly and polite disposition, open and approachable
  • A team player that values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Reliable, self-motivated and punctual.
  • Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/or when under pressure.
  • Able to work 'flexibly' & a willingness to work outside working hours at short notice in times of need.
  • Shows an interest in the post, by visiting at least on one occasion prior to the Interview, and thereby meets a substantial proportion of the consultants from the Department.
Desirable
  • Motivational and Leadership skills
  • Able to commence work within 6 months of appointment.
  • Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional / national level.
CPDEssential
  • Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
Desirable
  • Membership of professional associations.
  • Maintenance of personal work records.
ManagementEssential
  • An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such.
  • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings.
Desirable
  • Management course / qualification
  • Departmental administration experience.
  • Experience of rostering.
AbilityEssential
  • Ability to apply knowledge.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to involve patients in their management.
  • Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • IT skills including office software
Desirable
  • Additional experience with critical care echocardiography and /or ultrasound.
  • Advanced IT skills e.g. expertise with office software , web authoring

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