Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our team on the adult Critical Care Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
This is a full-time post, but flexible working may be considered.
The job will be for 10 PAs per week to include clinical commitment to critical care (6-8 PAs), and the option for a second discipline (2PAs) such as in anaesthetics, emergency medicine or acute/specialist medicine. It will also include 2 SPA. All job plans are annualised. The post will attract a 3% on-call supplement. Single ICM CCT applications are encouraged and would be based on up to 8 PAs critical care (and 2 SPAs). Less than full time consultant careers are also supported in a department that recognises the importance of variable job planning to ensure the right work-life balance and an enjoyable and sustainable career.
The job plan will be discussed on starting and at yearly meetings as part of departmental job planning.
The successful applicant will take a full part in the weekly and out of hours cover of the Intensive Care Unit, in a group that currently numbers 15.5 whole time equivalent Consultants. There will be no on-call commitment to any discipline other than Critical Care.
Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Sara Blakeley, Clinical Director on 02392 286000 Ext 5756 or email sara.blakeley2@nhs.net.
Interview date: 18th August 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of 16 ICM Consultants
(14.8 WTEs).
Where possible, Consultants are supported to pursue their own
speciality interests both within and outside the Portsmouth Hospitals
University NHS Trust Critical Care Unit, for example as part of an ECMO
retrieval team, as part of the regional transfer team, supporting education and
training and representation on specialty steering groups and bodies, for
example FICM and the ICS.
In conjunction with the other Critical Care Consultants, the
appointee will be responsible for directing the care of Level 2 and 3 patients
referred to and treated by the department of Critical Care. Although clinical
responsibility is generally shared with the admitting Clinician(s) we work to
the model of a closed unit. Day to day decisions about the admission and
discharge of critically ill patients is the responsibility of the duty Critical
Care Consultant in conjunction with the admitting service.
In addition to providing clinical care for our patients the
appointee will, in association with the other Critical Care Consultants, be
responsible for the training and supervision of trainees who are appointed from
other departments including Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia or the Emergency
department. A high level of Consultant input to the supervision of trainees is
expected.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
Department: Critical Care
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
Department: Critical Care
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or within 6 months at the date of interview) or eligible for GMC Specialist Register, (and CCT if any planned partner specialty)
- FFICM or equivalent ICM examination
- CCT or equivalent (with associated professional examination requirements) are needed for additional practice in a second speciality
Desirable
- Specific training in paediatric critical care, Management course or experience, Additional training in related areas (e.g. medical education, ethics, toxicology etc)
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights, Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in adult critical care medicine, Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in any base discipline (only applies if completed dual or joint ICM training), Experience in providing paediatric stabilisation and critical care.
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine, Training and experience in teaching of the medical, nursing and allied health professional team, ATLS or APLS provider or equivalence
Additional criteria
Essential
- Leadership and basic management skills, Interpersonal skills, Willingness to support research within the Department, Good oral and written communication skills, Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making, Decisiveness/accountability, Flexibility, Thoroughness, Initiative/drive/enthusiasm, Evidence of understanding of constraints on resources
Desirable
- Publications, Prizes and honours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or within 6 months at the date of interview) or eligible for GMC Specialist Register, (and CCT if any planned partner specialty)
- FFICM or equivalent ICM examination
- CCT or equivalent (with associated professional examination requirements) are needed for additional practice in a second speciality
Desirable
- Specific training in paediatric critical care, Management course or experience, Additional training in related areas (e.g. medical education, ethics, toxicology etc)
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights, Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in adult critical care medicine, Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in any base discipline (only applies if completed dual or joint ICM training), Experience in providing paediatric stabilisation and critical care.
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine, Training and experience in teaching of the medical, nursing and allied health professional team, ATLS or APLS provider or equivalence
Additional criteria
Essential
- Leadership and basic management skills, Interpersonal skills, Willingness to support research within the Department, Good oral and written communication skills, Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making, Decisiveness/accountability, Flexibility, Thoroughness, Initiative/drive/enthusiasm, Evidence of understanding of constraints on resources
Desirable
- Publications, Prizes and honours
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.
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.
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).
