University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Intensivist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be based at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals. All consultants are expected to work cross site according to service requirements. We welcome applications from candidates with dual speciality backgrounds or ICM alone.

Heartlands hospital provides 15 level 3 equivalent ITU beds within a 20-bed footprint over 2 floors. Good Hope has a purpose built ITU, currently open to 6 Level 3 equivalent beds. Nursing and medical staff rotate between both Heartlands and Good Hope sites. The units support sub-specialties including vascular and endovascular surgery, ENT, bariatric surgery, cytoreductive surgery, specialist medicine including cystic fibrosis, infectious diseases and paediatric emergencies. Both hospitals have busy emergency departments.

You will join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of consultants and nursing staff, supported by 24/7 Critical Care Outreach teams and experienced Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. All units are recognized for the quality of their education and training programmes, and we have an active Critical Care research department with two Professorial posts, an NIHR Senior Lecturer and a team of dedicated research nurses. We offer a weekly cross-site educational program along with CUSIC and FICE training and we welcome those with an interest in education, training and simulation.

Main duties of the job

The core component of this post is to provide general critical care at the HGS sites. For dual accredited clinicians, your clinical duties will be split between critical care and your complimentary specialty.

Consultants who are appointed will be expected to participate in departmental teaching and training and will be supported to complete the required training to become Clinical/Educational Supervisors. They will be expected to engage in continuous professional development and governance activities. They will require excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care. They will be supported by a welcoming and cohesive team.

There will be opportunities to take up additional management and lead roles as consultants progress through their career. We are offering up to 2.5 SPA plus study leave and funding to develop your ideas and career. The successful candidate will be invited to discuss these options with the Clinical Service Lead on appointment.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KDA-9006926

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The core component of this post is to provide general critical care cover at the HGS sites. The post holder must

understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trusts services and be prepared to take an active part in the

change program.

A standard full time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities split between the Heartlands and Good

Hope sites. A programmed activity will normally have a timetable value of 4 hours and a full-time consultant

will normally devote 9 programmed activities to direct clinical care. The remaining programmed activities will

be devoted to supporting professional activities. The successful candidate will be invited to discuss these

options with the Clinical Service Lead on appointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core component of this post is to provide general critical care cover at the HGS sites. The post holder must

understand the significant ongoing changes in the Trusts services and be prepared to take an active part in the

change program.

A standard full time job plan will contain 10 programmed activities split between the Heartlands and Good

Hope sites. A programmed activity will normally have a timetable value of 4 hours and a full-time consultant

will normally devote 9 programmed activities to direct clinical care. The remaining programmed activities will

be devoted to supporting professional activities. The successful candidate will be invited to discuss these

options with the Clinical Service Lead on appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on the
  • Register within 6 months from the day of interviews
  • FRCA or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or if in training eligible for inclusion on the
  • Register within 6 months from the day of interviews
  • FRCA or equivalent

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Anand Damodaran

anand.damodaran@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KDA-9006926

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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