Job overview
The appointee will join the well-established Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine as a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine as part of a service development plan, for a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit under in the new Acute Surgical Block (ASB)
Applicants must be included in the GMC Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or be within six months of CCT accreditation. The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive high quality service to the department as a consultant intensivist.
Luton and Dunstable hospital is located within easy access to central London and the Midlands. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes’ drive from the hospital.
Closing Date: 2nd August 2026
Assessment Date: WK Commencing 24th August 2026
Interview Date: 7th September 2026
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the well-established Anaesthetics Department as part of a service development plan, where we currently have a new Acute Surgical Block (ASB)
Applicants must be included in the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthetics or be within six months of CCT accreditation. The successful applicants will provide a comprehensive high quality Anaesthesia service.
The Obstetric lead is Dr Rivers. The successful applicant will join a friendly team providing the anaesthesia service for the maternity department. Our delivery rate is 5500 per year, with anaesthetists involved in the management of around half of the patients, many of whom are high risk. Consultants are job-planned to cover the labour ware and the elective caesarean section list each weekday. Antenatally, there is a weekly obstetric anaesthetic clinic, a monthly MDT and monthly joint cardiac clinic.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registration at time of application.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
Desirable
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
- GMC registered educational supervisor
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
- CCT in ICM (or within 6 months of completion of CCT)
- CESR in ICM (must be on the specialist register at the time of application)
Desirable
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FFICM or equivalent
- Membership of an obstetric anaesthesia society (eg OAA, SOAP)
Desirable
- Other relevant qualifications eg DICM, EDIC, FRCA, MRCP, FRCP
Personnel Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff in the multidisciplinary team
- Leadership Skills
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in Intensive Care Medicine
- Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings or up-to-date CPD activity related to ICM
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for the care of critically ill patients
Desirable
- Use of ultrasound in critical care
- Accreditation in point of care ultrasound course (eg FICE or PocUS)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding for Children and Adults
- Current ALS provider status (or European equivalent)
Desirable
- Participation in relevant national audits
- Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
Personnel Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
- Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory DBS clearance
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This advert is for Consultant in Anaesthesia with an Interest In Obsetrics with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Luton, East of England, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Anaesthesia and Intensive Care role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent post. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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