Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

3 weeks ago


Kilmarnock, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward thinking intensivists for a post as a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

The successful applicant will be joining a Critical Care Team of 12 consultants based within University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC). The critical care team forms part of a wider Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care in NHS Ayrshire and Arran operating across University Hospital Crosshouse (UHC) and University Hospital Ayr (UHA). The wider department comprises 43 Consultants, 15 SAS doctors and 15 Trainee Doctors.

UHC is a 539-bedded general hospital located on the outskirts of Kilmarnock, which was opened in 1982, and has been expanded and upgraded regularly since then, including the co-location of the Ayrshire Maternity Unit in 2006. The hospital serves the population of North and East Ayrshire, a base population of 225,000.

UHC provides a comprehensive range of surgical services and has recently begun to offer robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for gynaecology, colorectal and urology. The hospital also hosts several area-wide services, including Ayrshire’s trauma unit, Paediatrics (Medical and Surgical), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Maxillofacial and one national service - the Cochlear Implant Service. UHC has 9 funded Level 3 (ICU) beds, and 6 Level 2 (SHDU) beds currently co-located in a temporary Critical Care facility which is a legacy from changes that were made in response to the Covid Pandemic. There are additionally Level 1 (Surgical High Care / ERAS) beds located separately.

Adjoining UHC, is the Ayrshire Maternity Unit (AMU). There are approximately 3900 deliveries per year. The Labour Suite has two theatres with dedicated anaesthetic assistance from a team of anaesthetic nurses and ODPs.

UHA lies just to the east of Ayr, and serves the population of South Ayrshire. Surgical specialties on site include general surgery, urology, ophthalmology and all in-patient elective orthopaedics for Ayrshire. A focus on elective surgery is being developed, with expertise and innovative practice being used to drive improved quality and efficiency. UHA has 8 critical care beds with out-of-hours cover provided by the anaesthetists on the UHA rota.

This post involves a contribution to the UHC, ICU on-call rota which is a 1:12 rota (plus prospective cover). Out-of-hours the consultant in ICM must be available to attend with-in 30 minutes. A trainee anaesthetist / intensivist or SAS grade doctor is resident 24 hours a day on a full shift pattern dedicated to covering the ICU. In addition there is an anaesthetist covering the maternity unit 24 hours a day. Another junior anaesthetist is dedicated to emergency theatre until 9pm, 7 days a week.

In addition, this post involves participation on a 1:25 rota (plus prospective cover) for inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients.

Both UHC and UHA are easily accessed by road, with the M77 providing access to Glasgow within 30 - 45 minutes. Rail services also link Ayr and Kilmarnock to Glasgow and other surrounding towns, and Prestwick Airport lies approximately a 15 minute drive away. Both sites provide free car parking facilities. The hospitals lie close to the stunning Ayrshire coastline, with many beaches and golf courses among other attractions.

For information and informal visits, please contact Dr J Allan, Clinical Director, Tel: 01563 827172 (Secretary) or 01563 521133 (Switchboard).

Interviews are Scheduled for the 4th March 2024 in the morning, 9:30am onwards.



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