About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for asubstantivepost in Intensive Care Medicine at one of Europe's leading hospital sites at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust. Applicants who wish to undertake partner specialty work in anaesthesia and/or critical care transfer medicine will be welcome.Other parter specialty work may also be possible pending discussion.
This postwill be based in the purpose built 46 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Southmead Hospital, NBT. The successfulapplicantwill join a team of27 Critical CareConsultantsandaround 50 ICM resident doctors
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual whopossess the drive and desire to contribute to our expanding service. This is an exciting period for the Unit as it will shortly be releasing it's new Five Year Clinical Strategy which will align with the Group Clinical Strategy and we will be working more closely together with the other critical care units across Bristol as part of the new hospital group formation.
Interview date is planned for 4th August 2026.
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. If partner specialty work is to be undertaken then applicants will be required to be on the Specialist Register for that partner specialty. Full Registration with the GMC is essential.
CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of the interview.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The appointee will be required to reside no more than 30 minutes travelling time (by road) from the Southmead Hospital site for on-call purposes. The successful candidate will be employed under Terms & Conditions of Service for Consultants (England) 2003.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South-West Region and hosts the busiest critical care unit in the Region. It provides a range of local and regional centres of excellence based on one hospital site. It provides medical, surgical, maternity and neonatal care for a population of almost a million people in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. It is also the Major Trauma Centre for the Severn Region, the Centre for the Regional Vascular Network, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and The Regional Centre for Neurosciences, Plastics and Burns, Renal and Transplant, Orthopaedics, Urology and Severn Pathology.
The 46 bed Southmead Critical Care Unit is one of the busiest ICUs in the country, with a team of over 300 staff treating more than 2500 critically ill patients each year. Within the team we currently have 27 Consultant Intensivists and more than 40 Postgraduate Doctors in Training. Southmead Critical Care Unit is the regional specialist critical care centre for neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology and stroke thrombectomy, neurology, renal medicine, trauma and orthopaedics (including revision joint replacement, complex spinal and pelvic surgery) and urology. It delivers some of the highest intensive care and major trauma survival rates in the country.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
FFICM or equivalent Full and unrestricted registration with GMC CCT in Intensive Care Medicine and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment (specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date
Desirable
Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
Training and Experience Essential
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent) Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential Training in diagnosis and treatment of Conditions and subspecialties relevant to NBT patient mix
Desirable
Evidence of extensive experience in sub-specialties reflected in the job description Expertise acquired during training that would augment existing and / or add novel expertise to the delivery of quality Critical Care at NBT
Further Training, Management, Audit Essential
Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues Knowledge of political context within which we operate Experience in audit project and written up
Desirable
Completion of a general management course or programme Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Research, Teaching, Publications Essential
Proven teaching ability Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
Proven track record in delivering research, in particular in neurosciences or trauma science relevant to critical care medicine in NBT. Willingness to undertake further research Proven ability to teach effectively Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Leadership and Teamwork Essential
Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams Have a positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team Evidence of positive development and change management An understanding of positive leadership in the context of healthcare Evidence of good organisational and compassionate leadership skills Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
Communication Skills Essential
Is empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others including patients and colleagues An ability to explain complex and sensitive information, sometimes under stressful circumstances to others Must be able to influence and persuade effectively Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to write and present management reports as required
Other Essential
Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles from the principal place of work
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 North Bristol NHS Trust
Address North Bristol Trust
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)