Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia

Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Main duties of the job

To provide with Consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.

To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge (as appropriate) in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).

To be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical / dental staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.

To participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Chief Executive. The UHB supports the requirements for continuing professional development and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities in line with the UHB Policy.

To participate in and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board’s policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.

The successful candidate will participate in a 24/7 resident critical care consultant rota covering UHW and UHL.

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 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 responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
  • On 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

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 IT (computer) skills
  • Self-motivated and flexible approach to work

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
  • Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research

Essential

  • Evidence of active research interests
  • Ability to critically appraise research
  • Commitment to assist in the directorate’s Research Strategy

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists

Management

Essential

  • Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026