Job Description

The closing date is 11th Feb 2026

Job summary

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Intensive Care Consultant to join our growing team here at Yeovil District Hospital. Whether you have a single-specialty or are a dual-accredited Intensivists, we want to here from you.


Following our 2023 merger, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working across both Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove park Hospital, giving you the chance to shape your career in a way that suits your lifestyle. We understand that work-life balance matters, so we offer tailored job plans and additional opportunities designed around you:


Join the regional critical care transfer service (Retrieve) through a separate application (approx. 1.5 PAs) and expand your expertise.


If you're dual-accredited, you can include 3-4 sessions in another specialty during non-ICU weeks, keeping your skills sharp and varied.


Benefit from flexible PA arrangements that support your personal and professional goals.


We truly value the unique skills you bring and work closely with other departments to create sustainable, rewarding job plans. Here, your contribution makes a real difference and your career can grow in the direction you choose.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across the full range of critical care services as outlined in your job plan.


Supervise and support doctors and ACCPs in training, including teaching sessions, assessments, and appraisals.


Support medical students from Bristol and Peninsula and contribute to the development of non- consultant staff.


Participate in research and quality improvement projects and contribute to monthly Governance and Mortality & Morbidity meetings.


Maintain clinical competence and comply with professional supervision requirements.


Engage in clinical trials and research projects within the Critical Care department. Established research team in the department and trust wide


Complete annual appraisal, GMC revalidation, job planning, and mandatory training. Agree a prospective job plan within three months of starting. Maintain CME standards.


Provide prospective and short-notice cover for Critical Care duties to ensure 24/7 service. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to deliver high standards of care.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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For further details regarding this job role and person specification please refer to the attached job description.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise


MBChB or equivalent basic medical qualifications


Currently on UK Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine OR satisfactory progression of training with CCT due within 6 months


FFICM or equivalent


If applying for 2nd Speciality: appropriate joint CCT or CESR and relevant Diploma (MRCP, FRCA, MRCEM etc.)


The right to reside and work in the UK

Experience

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Essential

Minimum 4 years' experience in critical care (at least 2 years in general critical care; 4 years in second speciality if applicable)


Competence per Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine standards: assessing patients, provision and withdrawal of life-sustaining support


Competence to work independently and make decisions Clear, logical thinking with analytical/scientific approach Understanding of clinical risk management


Ability to prioritise clinical need


Experience managing critically ill children for stabilisation/transfer

Additional Criteria

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Essential

Effective communication in English with patients, families, and health professionals Ability to delegate appropriately


Ability to maintain good relationships with patients, families, and colleagues Awareness of own limitations


Ability to develop and implement ideas for service improvement

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Barney Kyle


barney.kyle@somersetFT.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Salary

109725.00 to 145478.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-MED-SURG-3945

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT