• Job Description

  Req#: C9210-25-0323?language=en&page=190&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Working Full time : 10 sessions per week

  The department is seeking to appoint a consultant intensivist, with sessions in anaesthesia. The candidate will integrate into the team of existing consultants to provide a complete intensive care service, including the equivalent of a full-time commitment to ICU hot weeks, ICU on call and weekend cover.

  This post has arisen from a vacancy in the Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care. It will add resilience to ICU consultant staffing and support an appropriate ratio of consultants to patients as described in GPICS guidelines.

  The job plan can be adapted to accommodate a single specialty ICM candidate.

  The Intensive Care Unit consists of 21 single rooms, each of which can be used for either level two or three care. Fifteen beds are commissioned on a flexible level 2/3 basis, funded as seven level three and eight level two beds. The additional rooms allow for future expansion, provide surge capacity and allow the ICU team to work flexibly to accommodate patients while maintaining staff patient ratios. The unit supports the tertiary South Mersey Arterial hub's activity.

  The successful candidate could be a single-CCT intensivist or hold CCTs in both ICM and anaesthesia or another specialty such as emergency medicine. It is also open to those who are within six months of attaining CCT.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful post holder will be responsible for providing intensive care cover along with the other intensivists. Currently all the Intensivists are also anaesthetists who provide elective and emergency anaesthesia care when not on their intensive care hot weeks or on the ICU. The on-call commitment will be 1:11 (including this post) to cover the intensive care on call rota. The weekend on-call commitment will be 1:11 for long days and overnight on call. There are additional short-day weekends (so that there are two intensivists for the morning ward rounds) making the overall weekend commitment 1 in 7.5 or approximately 7 each year.

  Irrespective of other commitments, the post holder will contribute fully to the ICU on call, daytime and weekend ICU consultant cover. If the candidate undertakes anaesthesia (in a consultant or non-consultant capacity), they will work a 10 PA contract with core 1.5 SPA included to meet the needs for appraisal and revalidation.

  About us

  The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

  The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

  The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year pa

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  210-2025-377

  Job locations

  Countess of Chester hospital

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job Description for further details.

  Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

  New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

  Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

  Good luck with your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job Description for further details.

  Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

  New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

  Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

  Good luck with your application.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Skills

  Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
  • FFICM or equivalent Diploma
  • CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Intensive Care or within six months of anticipated CCT on the date of interview
  • If proposing to undertake consultant-level anaesthesia sessions: FRCA or equivalent Diploma. CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT on the date of interview.
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in ICM and anaesthesia/emergency medicine/acute medicine
  • Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS

  Desirable

  • Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)

  Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

  Essential

  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  • Evidence of ALS competencies.

  Desirable

  • APLS, ATLS or ETC

  Teaching & Training Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

  Desirable

  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

  Clinical governance/ management

  Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Good understanding of NHS management structures

  Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
  • Evidence of involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Evidence of: Good organisational skills, Commitment to team working, Leadership qualities, Good interpersonal skills, Excellent written and spoken English, Industry and enthusiasm, Flexibility in a changing work environment, Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues

  Desirable

  • Evidence of: Potential for wider hospital leadership roles.

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • To live within 10 miles of the Trust (unless negotiated otherwise)

  Desirable

  • Member of a medical indemnity organisation

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Skills

  Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise
  • FFICM or equivalent Diploma
  • CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Intensive Care or within six months of anticipated CCT on the date of interview
  • If proposing to undertake consultant-level anaesthesia sessions: FRCA or equivalent Diploma. CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within six months of anticipated CCT on the date of interview.
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in ICM and anaesthesia/emergency medicine/acute medicine
  • Minimum of 1 year worked within NHS

  Desirable

  • Additional degree or post-graduate qualification (MRCP, MD etc)

  Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

  Essential

  • Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances
  • Evidence of ALS competencies.

  Desirable

  • APLS, ATLS or ETC

  Teaching & Training Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisor
  • Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues

  Desirable

  • Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
  • Formal Educational Qualification
  • Life support course instructor

  Clinical governance/ management

  Essential

  • Active consistent engagement with clinical audit
  • Regular commitment to continuing medical education
  • Evidence of reflective practice
  • Good understanding of NHS management structures

  Desirable

  • Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
  • Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
  • Evidence of involvement in clinical research
  • Presentations at regional and national meetings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journal

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Evidence of: Good organisational skills, Commitment to team working, Leadership qualities, Good interpersonal skills, Excellent written and spoken English, Industry and enthusiasm, Flexibility in a changing work environment, Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues

  Desirable

  • Evidence of: Potential for wider hospital leadership roles.

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • To live within 10 miles of the Trust (unless negotiated otherwise)

  Desirable

  • Member of a medical indemnity organisation

  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

  Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Countess of Chester hospital

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Countess of Chester hospital

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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