# Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-intensive-care-medicine-and-anaesthesia/17ec1819-1604-4b6f-bc82-726d1865efce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-intensive-care-medicine-and-anaesthesia/17ec1819-1604-4b6f-bc82-726d1865efce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Anaesthesia and Intensive Care - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £114,099 - £166,585 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T15:51:59.703Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Heath_Park_Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v7975444 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7975444?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for an exceptional candidate to join the Critical Care Directorate as a  Consultant in Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, working 10 sessions per week based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff, with some cover also provided at the nearby University Hospital Llandough.  This post is split between Critical Care (8 sessions) and Anaesthesia (2 sessions). ### 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post. ## Job Details Applications are invited for an exceptional candidate to join the Critical Care Directorate as a Consultant in Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, working 10 sessions per week based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff, with some cover also provided at the nearby University Hospital Llandough. This post is split between Critical Care (8 sessions) and Anaesthesia (2 sessions). ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working - Effective IT (computer) skills - Self-motivated and flexible approach to work ### 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 ### 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 ### Management **Essential** - Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process - Evidence of effective leadership skills ### 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) ### 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 ## Documents - [data protection privacy notice (m&d) (pdf, 423.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1407) - [guidance for applicants - medical & dental (pdf, 288.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1092) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) - [cons itu anaes health functional requirements form (docx, 103.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259598) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy 2023-35 (welsh) (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2176) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy 2023-35 (english) (pdf, 7.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1094) - [jd consultant in intensive care medicine and anaesthesia (pdf, 734.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259597) - [important information - medical & dental consultant applicants (pdf, 117.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1721) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.