Job summary
Applications are invited for an exceptional candidate to join the Critical Care Directorate as a full-time Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and General Anaesthesia based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with some cover also provided at the nearby University Hospital Llandough.
This is an exciting time to join the Health Board with reconfiguration of the Critical Care footprint and planned expansion of our services in line with growing demand.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £100,000 per annum to £146,000 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join a team of 27 Consultants in Intensive Care who have a variety of special interests including renal medicine, trauma, research, emergency surgery, and neurosciences and a team of 110 Consultants in General Anaesthesia with sessions available in a variety of disciplines including General Surgery, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Major Trauma and Gynaecological Surgery.
There are excellent links with Cardiff University and Health Education & Improvement Wales (HEIW). As a teaching unit, we are driving forward a programme of medical education, international research, and innovations in intensive care. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join our multidisciplinary team.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
- Postgraduate ICM qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesia e.g. FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Echocardiography qualifications e.g. FICE, BSE accreditation
- Ultrasound qualification (CUSIC competent)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in adult critical care
- Experience of working in specialty critical care e.g. neurosurgery, trauma
- Familiarity with inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
- Familiarity of ultrasound and/or Echo
- Broad training and experience in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience with regional anaesthesia
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
- Postgraduate ICM qualification e.g. FICM, DICM, EDIC or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesia e.g. FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Echocardiography qualifications e.g. FICE, BSE accreditation
- Ultrasound qualification (CUSIC competent)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in adult critical care
- Experience of working in specialty critical care e.g. neurosurgery, trauma
- Familiarity with inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
- Familiarity of ultrasound and/or Echo
- Broad training and experience in Anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience with regional anaesthesia
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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).
