Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Intensive Care

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

The critical care department currently has a complement of 18 intensive care consultants, of whom 15 are dual qualified in anaesthesia. There are 4 intensive care units, 2 on each site, with a total of 46 critical care beds. General critical care services are provided to the population of Kingston upon Hull and a large area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and specialist critical care services to the whole of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire as well as parts of North Yorkshire and North and North-East Lincolnshire. All intensive care consultants work sessions on both sites.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will contribute to the delivery of consultant led critical care across the two main hospital sites. Their job will include dedicated critical care time with twice daily teaching ICU ward rounds, and critical care outreach supporting the wider hospital and Emergency Department with the resuscitation and stabilisation of adult, paediatric and major trauma patients.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA PR

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-26-7742363

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This position has been defined as 'difficult to recruit to', in accordance with our HUTH Trust Relocation Policy; therefore the successful candidate may be eligible to claim up to £8,000 in relocation expenses, subject to individual circumstances. Further information is available on request.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This position has been defined as 'difficult to recruit to', in accordance with our HUTH Trust Relocation Policy; therefore the successful candidate may be eligible to claim up to £8,000 in relocation expenses, subject to individual circumstances. Further information is available on request.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FFICM

Desirable

  • FRCA, MRCP, FRCEM

Eligibility

Essential

  • Evidence of having completed a formal training program in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • GMC Specialist Registration for Intensive Care Medicine (or expected inclusion within 6 months).

Desirable

  • Specialist experience over and above that gained as part of the ICM training program such as: oAdvanced echocardiography oTransfer/prehospital care oGreater than 12 months FTE neurointensive care

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Clinical skills equivalent to completion of a formal training program in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • ALS provider.

Desirable

  • FICE/FUSIC accreditation.

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential

  • Evidence of completed Audit/Quality Improvement Projects.
  • Participation in research.

Desirable

  • Experience as study PI/API.

Communication skills

Essential

  • High level of verbal and written communication skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.

Desirable

  • Completion of Educational Supervisor's course.

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

  • Evidence of active participation in CME/CPD such as relevant Conference/Course attendance.

Personal skills

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in time management.
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FFICM

Desirable

  • FRCA, MRCP, FRCEM

Eligibility

Essential

  • Evidence of having completed a formal training program in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • GMC Specialist Registration for Intensive Care Medicine (or expected inclusion within 6 months).

Desirable

  • Specialist experience over and above that gained as part of the ICM training program such as: oAdvanced echocardiography oTransfer/prehospital care oGreater than 12 months FTE neurointensive care

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Clinical skills equivalent to completion of a formal training program in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • ALS provider.

Desirable

  • FICE/FUSIC accreditation.

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential

  • Evidence of completed Audit/Quality Improvement Projects.
  • Participation in research.

Desirable

  • Experience as study PI/API.

Communication skills

Essential

  • High level of verbal and written communication skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.

Desirable

  • Completion of Educational Supervisor's course.

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential

  • Evidence of active participation in CME/CPD such as relevant Conference/Course attendance.

Personal skills

Essential

  • Well organised and skilled in time management.
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead ICU

Tom Eckersley

tom.eckersley@nhs.net

01482311739

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA PR

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-26-7742363

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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