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Main area Intensive Care Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Weekend and on call commitment) Job ref 176-S-HE-7168908 Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Peterborough City Hospital Town Peterborough Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 29/09/2025 Consultant in Critical Care MedicineConsultantJob overviewWe are seeking an ambitious and innovative Critical Care Consultant to complement our diverse and dynamic group of Consultants at Peterborough City Hospital. We welcome both dual and single CCT applicants. Our current team includes Single CCT Consultants as well as Consultants dualling with Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine and Respiratory Medicine. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides Acute Care services to a growing catchment area of over 850,000 residents living in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and the neighbouring counties of Norfolk and Bedfordshire. We run three busy acute hospitals in Peterborough, Huntingdon and Stamford within easy commute from the East of England and London. Together with our system partners across East Anglia, we developed strong research collaboration links to implement evidence-based practices in improving the healthcare outcomes. Our light and airy, purpose-built, 16 bedded mixed Level 2 and Level 3 Critical Care Unit caters for around 800 admissions each year. You would be working as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists, Critical Care Outreach Practitioners and Clinical Psychologists. We welcome applications from Consultants wishing to work flexibly and/or less than full time. Main duties of the jobJunior medical cover is provided by two tiers and a mix of trainees from FY1 to Stage 3 ICM and includes trainees from ICM, Anaesthesia, Medicine and ACCS training programmes. There is an additional senior tier of anaesthesia support available if required. We have a strong interest in Ultrasound and Echocardiography as a unit and support a Stage 2 ICM Special Study Year in Echocardiography. The Critical Care Consultants support a 24/7 Critical Care Outreach Team and also run regular ICU follow up clinics. We are particularly interested in applicants with a special interest in Echocardiography. We submit data to the Case Mix Programme Database and robust multi-disciplinary team Clinical Governance meetings are held monthly; contributions are encouraged from the whole MDT. Our unit is well represented regionally and nationally; examiners for ICM, EM, Anaesthesia and PHEM; Deputy RA; TPDs, and roles with the RCOA and Association of Anaesthetists. We are committed to research and innovation. Our Critical Care Unit is actively involved in clinical research and has participated in several National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies. For further details and to organise informal visits, please contact Dr Coralie Carle, Consultant and Clinical Lead [emailprotected] . Working for our organisationWe are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area. In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAll of the predictable and unpredictable DCC work of this post is annualised. In addition to the Critical Care on-call commitment, the successful applicant’s job plan will consist of a flexible number of clinical sessions per week for their allied specialty to an agreed annualised total. The example shown below is for a 10 PA contract (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA). The exact job plan will be agreed with the post-holder, Critical Care and allied specialty on appointment. The on call rota is published for the entire year allowing flexibility with the allied specialty rota. Fixed non-clinical days may be negotiated with the base specialty department. The Critical Care on-call commitment is based around five weeks in twelve (see figure below for 10PA contract example). Week 1: four 8am-6pm day shifts (Monday to Thursday). Weeks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 12: a combination of your Allied Specialty and daytime second on Consultant for Critical Care sessions (4-8 sessions per week depending on job plan). Week 4: three alternate nights on-call (5pm-10pm resident then 10pm-8am on-call from home). Week 8: three 8am-6pm first on call day shifts (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Week 10: four alternate nights on call (5pm-10pm resident, then 10pm-8am on-call). Week 11: three 8am-6pm second on call day shifts (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Person specificationEducation/qualificationsFull GMC registration with license to practice E GMC Inclusion on the Specialist Register FFICM or DICM or EDIC ALS, APLS and ATLS provider Clinical ExperienceHas FICM approved training in Critical Care Medicine to Consultant level or equivalent training recognised by FICM OR has a CESR application underway Has attended a Critical Care Ultrasound Course Has a Critical Care ultrasound qualification Has an echocardiography qualification Has additional higher skills and training relevant to the specialty of Critical Care Medicine or Allied Specialty (if applicable) Leadership and CommunicationHas experience of both working well within a team and leading a team Has excellent written and verbal English language skills Has experience in using a wide range of IT Has knowledge and skills in human factors Has attended a leadership course Has delivered oral/poster presentation(s) at regional meetings Has delivered oral/poster presentation(s) at national or international meeting(s) Clinical Effectiveness and AuditHas completed several audit cycles and presented the results Has participated in at least one quality improvement project Has research / clinical effectiveness / audit related publication(s) Teaching and TrainingHas experience of teaching Foundation Year and Specialty Trainees to the standards required by the Royal Colleges Regularly participates in a teaching programme Has attended a teaching course Has a post-graduate teaching qualification ManagementHas undertaken additional responsibilities in previous roles Has undertaken Hospital Major Incident, Medical Management and Support Course (HMIMMS) Has completed a management training course ResearchHas the ability to critically appraise published evidence Has undertaken ‘Good Clinical Practice Training’ OR equivalent research training Has participated in a research project Has led a research project Has research related publication(s) Disclosure & Barring Check Fee Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt. Our Values – At the heart of all we do We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview. Early closure notice We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay. International Applicants & Sponsorship We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK. Important:Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr