Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (including on call commitment)
- Job ref
- 320-MDQ-6956809-KJ-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital
- Town
- Burton upon Trent
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant In Intensive Care Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The Intensive Care Department forms part of the Anaesthetics & theatres departments.
The post holder will join the existing team of 6 intensive care consultants at Queen's hospital providing anaesthetic and critical care support to a wide range of surgical specialties. There is a 1:7 service week rota with opportunities for anaesthetic list to suit interests at the Royal Derby Hospital. There is an example job plan in the attached Job Description.
Work was completed on the QHB Site ICU in 2020. There are 8 funded Level ICU beds
The Adult ITU at Queens Hospital in Burton houses 14 mixed dependency beds. This is up to 8 Level 3 beds. Conveniently located opposite main theatres the units open office space is allocated on the unit with appropriate secretarial support. We admit over 500 patients per year and take pride in being GPICS compliant. We have will have 7 consultant staff, although this offers a frequent on-call the level of acuity is in keeping with a small, but busy, acute hospital site.
The Anaesthetics Department co-ordinates the provision of a comprehensive anaesthetic and intensive care service to all UHDB Hospitals. The Anaesthetic Department is a part of the Surgical Services Directorate comprising Anaesthesia, Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan will be agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director, on behalf of the Executive Medical Director.
The duties will be subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee & the Assistant Clinical Director with the approval of the Clinical Director.
All job plans are reviewed annually following team & individual job planning meetings. The appointee will be expected to participate in this.
The job plan is a prospective agreement setting out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities & objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It provides a clear schedule of commitments both internal & external. In addition, it includes personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives & details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan & objectives.
The job plan for the first 3 months is on average 10 programmed activities per week. The ICU commitment is based on the provisional timetable shown below & reviewed following an appraisal meeting. It is recognised that the balance of the job plan will need to be discussed with the appointee.
The role may involve activities at Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, Burton, there is a 1:7 oncall commitment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of FRCA or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
- GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia and or Intensive Care Medicine Specialty or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- Possession of FFICM or Eligibility to gain this.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- 12 months experience in a United Kingdom Health Care Setting
Desirable criteria
- Interest in an area complimentary to existing consultants
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Attended a management course for consultants
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit / Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Communication
Essential criteria
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT, sharing administration duties
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
- Adilah Miraj
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01283 511511
- Additional information
ext 4029
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