• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-MED-871B?language=en&page=74&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a 12-month clinical trust grade post in Leeds Teaching Hospitals designed to provide comprehensive experience in all aspects of critical care medicine. This post is suitable for applicants wishing to gain or develop their experience in Intensive Care Medicine. Typical applicants undertake this position with a view to gaining tertiary centre experience in ICM whilst considering their career plans with respect to either entering the national training programme or the CESR pathway to become a fully trained consultant in Intensive Care Medicine or another aligning speciality.

  The Critical Care Units in Leeds Teaching Hospitals are based in Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). We provide critical care support for a comprehensive range of adult specialties. Across the two hospitals there are over 80 critical care beds, with plans for further expansion.

  Main duties of the job

  Duties include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.

  Additional training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be provided in Paediatric ICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.

  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details.

  About us

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Critical care provision at the LGI is divided between neuro-intensive care, cardiothoracic, general and paediatric units. Regional expertise is provided in the following areas:

  Major Trauma

  Cardiac Surgery

  Neurosurgery

  Vascular surgery

  Head and Neck surgery including major cancer surgery

  Orthopaedics and plastic surgery including major reconstructive surgery

  Paediatrics and paediatric intensive care

  St Jamess Hospital

  Critical care is provided across two critical care units. Duties comprise all aspects of the critical care management of general medical and surgical patients, as well as patients from the regional specialist units on this site:

  Liver surgery and Transplantation

  Thoracic surgery

  Regional respiratory and renal services

  Pancreatic surgery

  Haematology and Oncology

  Infectious diseases

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' member

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

  Details

  Date posted

  25 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £65,048 a year + Out of Hours

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9298-MED-871B

  Job locations

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Great George Street

  Leeds

  LS1 3EX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

  The Critical Care Units in Leeds Teaching Hospitals are based in Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). We provide critical care support for a comprehensive range of adult specialties. Across the two hospitals there are over 80 critical care beds, with plans for further expansion.

  MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

  The Critical Care team consists of consultant intensivists from anaesthetic and medical backgrounds, supported by ICM trainees, Junior Clinical Fellows, IMTs, ACCS/DRREM trainees, Respiratory StRs, as well as anaesthetic trainees.

  In addition to this we are supported by a team of Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, critical care outreach nurses, and a highly skilled and dedicated nursing workforce.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  Please see Person Specification

  DUTIES OF THE POST

  Duties include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.

  Additional training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be provided in PICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.

  St Jamess Hospital

  Critical care is provided across two critical care units. Duties comprise all aspects of the critical care management of general medical and surgical patients, as well as patients from the regional specialist units on this site:

  Liver surgery and Transplantation

  Thoracic surgery

  Regional respiratory and renal services

  Pancreatic surgery

  Haematology and Oncology

  Infectious diseases

  In addition to the many general training opportunities available in such a large critical care department, there will be specific opportunities for training and skills development in the following:

  Management of acute liver failure and the liver transplant patient including pre and post operative care. Time can be allocated to training within the wider liver unit as required.

  Critical care ultrasound in all FUSIC modules and echocardiography training to level 2 accreditation (FUSIC HD, BSE ACCE, fTOE / advanced TOE)

  Advanced renal management including renal transplantation medicine and replacement therapy techniques, including regional citrate anticoagulation and intermittent haemodialysis.

  Management of complex thoracic patients

  Anaesthesia and advanced airway training for single-specialty critical care doctors

  Training in teaching, management and research across a variety of settings within the trust.

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Critical care provision at the LGI is divided between neuro-intensive care, cardiothoracic, general and paediatric units. Regional expertise is provided in the following areas:

  Major Trauma

  Cardiac Surgery

  Neurosurgery

  Vascular surgery

  Head and Neck surgery including major cancer surgery

  Orthopaedics and plastic surgery including major reconstructive surgery

  Paediatrics and paediatric intensive care

  The post will have ample time for clinical audit, research, leadership and teaching. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these activities as part of their fellowship.

  The trainee will have a huge amount of flexibility in regards to their work pattern. Whilst the on call activity will be based on the ICU, there is scope for time to be spent within the theatre environment or appropriate medical specialities should this be deemed appropriate for the appointed trainee. The post very much allows for the development of a trainee-directed programme that will be bespoke in nature.

  Regular teaching sessions are held covering core topics based on the FFICM curriculum. There is the opportunity to attend M&M meetings, critical incident reporting and journal clubs.

  This post offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in both clinical and commercial research within an expanding, dynamic and multi-disciplinary team.

  The department has extensive experience in delivering large, international and high-impact studies across a broad range of specialties.

  Applicants will be given the opportunity to undertake the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (API) scheme.

  LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  The appointee will be the senior non-consultant grade doctor working in the intensive care unit, with the same responsibilities as the advanced-level trainees in Intensive Care Medicine. As such, the postholder will be expected to work at a senior level, providing support to more junior members of the medical team and to the Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. The trainee will be the senior of 5 resident medical workforce out of hours.

  TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

  The appointee will have regular input into the departmental teaching sessions and will attend educational sessions targeted at those trainees on the advanced ICM trainee programme. Opportunities for involvement in research projects are available, and the development of a specialist skill, such as FUSIC accreditation, is strongly encouraged.

  The post is in line with the new junior doctor contract. This post is fixed term in order to provide a period of training. The post will consist of night and weekend on call commitment. There are five rotas staffed by the medical workforce which is further supported by the consultant team.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

  The Critical Care Units in Leeds Teaching Hospitals are based in Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH). We provide critical care support for a comprehensive range of adult specialties. Across the two hospitals there are over 80 critical care beds, with plans for further expansion.

  MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

  The Critical Care team consists of consultant intensivists from anaesthetic and medical backgrounds, supported by ICM trainees, Junior Clinical Fellows, IMTs, ACCS/DRREM trainees, Respiratory StRs, as well as anaesthetic trainees.

  In addition to this we are supported by a team of Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, critical care outreach nurses, and a highly skilled and dedicated nursing workforce.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  Please see Person Specification

  DUTIES OF THE POST

  Duties include the management of all aspects of patient care in the critical care environment as part of multidisciplinary team. The posts will be designed around the specific requirements of the doctor, with particular attention paid to progressing the towards a goal of achieving CESR.

  Additional training blocks can be provided in neuro-intensive care, cardiac intensive care and anaesthesia as required. Depending on availability, training may also be provided in PICU and Acute Medicine specialities. Each doctor will be assigned an experienced Educational Supervisor to help plan their educational journey. A limited study budget will be available for suitable external training courses.

  St Jamess Hospital

  Critical care is provided across two critical care units. Duties comprise all aspects of the critical care management of general medical and surgical patients, as well as patients from the regional specialist units on this site:

  Liver surgery and Transplantation

  Thoracic surgery

  Regional respiratory and renal services

  Pancreatic surgery

  Haematology and Oncology

  Infectious diseases

  In addition to the many general training opportunities available in such a large critical care department, there will be specific opportunities for training and skills development in the following:

  Management of acute liver failure and the liver transplant patient including pre and post operative care. Time can be allocated to training within the wider liver unit as required.

  Critical care ultrasound in all FUSIC modules and echocardiography training to level 2 accreditation (FUSIC HD, BSE ACCE, fTOE / advanced TOE)

  Advanced renal management including renal transplantation medicine and replacement therapy techniques, including regional citrate anticoagulation and intermittent haemodialysis.

  Management of complex thoracic patients

  Anaesthesia and advanced airway training for single-specialty critical care doctors

  Training in teaching, management and research across a variety of settings within the trust.

  Leeds General Infirmary

  Critical care provision at the LGI is divided between neuro-intensive care, cardiothoracic, general and paediatric units. Regional expertise is provided in the following areas:

  Major Trauma

  Cardiac Surgery

  Neurosurgery

  Vascular surgery

  Head and Neck surgery including major cancer surgery

  Orthopaedics and plastic surgery including major reconstructive surgery

  Paediatrics and paediatric intensive care

  The post will have ample time for clinical audit, research, leadership and teaching. The appointee will be expected and encouraged to take part in these activities as part of their fellowship.

  The trainee will have a huge amount of flexibility in regards to their work pattern. Whilst the on call activity will be based on the ICU, there is scope for time to be spent within the theatre environment or appropriate medical specialities should this be deemed appropriate for the appointed trainee. The post very much allows for the development of a trainee-directed programme that will be bespoke in nature.

  Regular teaching sessions are held covering core topics based on the FFICM curriculum. There is the opportunity to attend M&M meetings, critical incident reporting and journal clubs.

  This post offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in both clinical and commercial research within an expanding, dynamic and multi-disciplinary team.

  The department has extensive experience in delivering large, international and high-impact studies across a broad range of specialties.

  Applicants will be given the opportunity to undertake the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (API) scheme.

  LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  The appointee will be the senior non-consultant grade doctor working in the intensive care unit, with the same responsibilities as the advanced-level trainees in Intensive Care Medicine. As such, the postholder will be expected to work at a senior level, providing support to more junior members of the medical team and to the Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. The trainee will be the senior of 5 resident medical workforce out of hours.

  TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

  The appointee will have regular input into the departmental teaching sessions and will attend educational sessions targeted at those trainees on the advanced ICM trainee programme. Opportunities for involvement in research projects are available, and the development of a specialist skill, such as FUSIC accreditation, is strongly encouraged.

  The post is in line with the new junior doctor contract. This post is fixed term in order to provide a period of training. The post will consist of night and weekend on call commitment. There are five rotas staffed by the medical workforce which is further supported by the consultant team.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic Medical Qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Experience in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine or a suitable acute speciality
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in critical care, including airway management and resuscitation
  • Ability to provide complete details of employment history
  • Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
  • Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
  • Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
  • Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
  • Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
  • Evidence of competence in management of emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, and portfolio evidence
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
  • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • ALS, ATLS

  Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

  Eligibility and Fitness to Practice

  Essential

  • Fitness to practice Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
  • Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic Medical Qualification (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Experience in anaesthesia and/or critical care medicine or a suitable acute speciality
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in critical care, including airway management and resuscitation
  • Ability to provide complete details of employment history
  • Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
  • Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
  • Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
  • Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
  • Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
  • Evidence of competence in management of emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, and portfolio evidence
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
  • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • ALS, ATLS

  Desirable

  • Primary FRCA or equivalent

  Eligibility and Fitness to Practice

  Essential

  • Fitness to practice Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
  • Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

  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

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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