Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 412-S&C-7493157d
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Critical Care Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited to join our forward-thinking, friendly department in Critical Care with the option of an associated specialty in either Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Respiratory Medicine at Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in the leafy Cheshire countryside near Crewe and Nantwich- a beautiful Cheshire market town.
Within thirty minutes of the hospital are innumerable pretty towns and villages to reside in, plus beautiful walking and cycling routes at your door. There are also a great number of schools in the surrounding area with high Ofsted ratings in both the Independent and State Sectors.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.
The post is offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview
The proposed AAC date is 21.01.2026.
Main duties of the job
The post’s emphasis for clinical work will be on Adult Critical Care and either Acute Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic doctor to join the teams to enhance links and share expertise across specialties.
The new consultant will join the existing team of e Consultants providing medical cover for the Critical Care Unit, who work closely together and act as a very supportive group with a determined ethos.
The spacious Critical Care Unit located adjacent to the theatre suite, was opened 8 years ago and has recently been expanded to provide an integrated 18 bedded area with four potential isolation rooms and the ability to cohort into a four-bedded area separate from the main unit.
This exciting opportunity also allows the successful candidate to widen their interest in one of the specified specialty areas, alongside dedicated teams of consultants who are focused on improving outcomes and patient experience.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is offered at 10PAs and further details regarding the role are included in the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise.
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Registers for Intensive Care Medicine and the Associated Specialty or within six months of anticipated CCT date
- MBBS or equivalent
- Dual CCT in allied specialty (e.g. Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Medical Specialty)
- An appropriate higher qualification such as a post graduate qualification (FRCA, FFICM, EDIC, MRCP)
Desirable criteria
- APLS
- ATLS
- Demonstrable experience in a subspecialty area (e.g. commitment to palliative care or FUSIC qualifications)
- Higher degree / diploma – PGCert, MD etc
Experince
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience in Intensive Care Medicine to the standard required for gaining a UK CCT in critical care medicine
- Strong interest and experience in critical care medicine
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience in relevant allied specialties with demonstrably achieved learning objectives supporting future practice in Critical Care
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Clinical Supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable criteria
- 'Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Educational Supervisor'
- Experience in medical education including regional teaching.
- Life support course instructor
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
- Ability to develop evidence based practice
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility in a changing work environment
Desirable criteria
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of management responsibilities of Consultants
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at recognised management courses
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ged Dempsey
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Critical Care - Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612520
- Additional information
Dr Sam Clark
Clinical Lead for Critical Care - Governance
Division of Surgery and Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Tel No: 01270 612520Mrs Michelle Huxley
Service Manager for Critical Care
Division of Surgery and Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Tel No: 01270 612162
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