Critical Care Consultant

Company: National Health Service
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a Consultant Intensivist in the Department of Critical Care, you will lead high-quality, patient-centered care for complex medical and surgical cases, working within a multidisciplinary team. The role supports ongoing translational research, teaching, and training to strengthen clinical governance and education. You will contribute to service improvement, lead clinical audits, and participate in strategic planning and outreach to ensure standards of care across the Trust. This position offers a chance to advance specialist skills in ECMO, perioperative critical care, and related domains within a nationally respected center.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver timely, patient-centered care in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Lead research governance and provide high-quality teaching and supervision
  • Drive performance improvements in clinical efficiency, outcomes and financial management
  • Manage resident doctor staffing, leave, recruitment, and annual appraisals
  • Develop and implement clinical guidelines, audit activities, and infection control standards
  • Contribute to directorate and Trust strategy, external clinical networks and meetings
  • Provide leadership, chair specialty meetings, and promote multidisciplinary collaboration

Key requirements

  • Full GMC Registration; CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM)
  • Comprehensive clinical experience in Intensive Care
  • Desirable: expertise in undergraduate education, simulation, outreach, ECMO and related areas
  • Strong leadership and team management
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary communication
  • Strategic thinking and service improvement
  • ICU clinical expertise
  • Clinical governance and audit
  • Data management and interpretation for decision-making

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Posted: October 10th, 2026