Transfer Doctor – Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service

Transfer Doctor – Retrieve Adult Critical Care Transfer Service ST5+, Specialty Doctors and Specialist Doctors Main area: Intensive care medicine/anaesthesia. Grade: ST5+, Specialty Doctors and Specialist Doctors. Contract: Fixed term 6 months (Variable depending on WTE of applicant). Hours: Full timePart time40 hours per week (minimum of 24 hours). Job ref 387-S3793-KC. Site: Either Peninsula, based in Launceston or Severn, based in Bristol Town. Bristol Salary: £65,048 - £111,441 pa pro rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 11/01/2026 23:59. Interview date 27/01/2026. As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work‑life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for ST5+, Specialty Doctors and Specialist Doctors in Intensive Care Medicine and/or Anaesthesia to join Retrieve, the South West Adult Critical Care Transfer Team as Transfer Doctors. The service is commissioned through University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and has two operational bases within the region. Retrieve provides a single point of contact for all adult critical care transfer referrals 24 hours a day. All calls are managed by a Duty Consultant who triages, coordinates and can provide remote decision‑support if required. Over the 24 hour period Retrieve operates a dedicated transfer team from each of its operational bases – one in Launceston, Cornwall, covering the Peninsula sub‑region (Devon/Cornwall) and one in Bristol covering the Severn sub‑region (Gloucestershire to Somerset). Main duties of the job We are looking for dynamic, and enthusiastic Specialty Doctors and Trainees to undertake adult critical care transfers working alongside Duty Consultants and Transfer Practitioners to deliver the day‑to‑day service. You will receive training and experience in transfer medicine with the aim of achieving autonomous practice status (with remote consultant supervision) during your time with the service. Following an orientation and induction programme in the first weeks of the role, Transfer Doctors will be initially directly supervised by Retrieve Duty Consultants. Transfer Doctors are expected to progress and undergo formal assessment following which, more distant supervision may be used, depending on the clinical case and Duty Consultant decision. The post is therefore suitable for a doctor with Intensive Care Medicine and/or Anaesthesia experience who has the appropriate skillset to assess, resuscitate and stabilise critically unwell adult patients (including deliver advanced airway management) with remote supervision. Working for our organisation Retrieve is the South West’s dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service. Commissioned by NHS England South West Specialised Commissioning, through University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and supported by the South West Critical Care Network, it serves the Acute NHS Trusts within the region. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities and person specification for this post. Person specification Knowledge and Experience Experience within intensive care medicine or anaesthesia of independently (to ST5+ level, or equivalent) assessing, resuscitating and stabilising critically unwell patients Advanced airway skills (able to deliver unplanned emergency anaesthesia outside the operating theatre to a critically ill patient with remote supervision) Experience of critical care transfer Demonstrates good clinical judgement Completed transfer training course Understands and has taken part in audit and clinical governance processes Able to manage and care for complex cases with appropriate supervision Designed and completed audits and/or quality improvement projects Experience of critical care transfer and retrieval and/or pre‑hospital emergency medicine in dedicated service Skills and Abilities Ability to organise and prioritise workload Honesty and reliability Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment Flexibility Critical approach to work Demonstrates initiative Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave Ability to take on administrative roles within the organisation Ability to lead the multidisciplinary team Additional and Aptitudes IT skills on all Microsoft packages Qualifications and Training Full General Medical Council (UK) registration with Licence to Practice FFICM or FRCA or equivalent CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or Anaesthesia Other membership, fellowship or diplomas Relevant specialist courses (e.g. difficult airways, ultrasound etc) We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. By applying for this post, you agree to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e‑mails and we will never ask you for any payments. IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email account. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work‑related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Retrieve admin teamJob title: Admin teamEmail address: retrieve.transfer@nhs.uk For further details / informal visits contact please e‑mail:retrieve.transfer@nhs.uk Please title your email Transfer Doctor application. If you are happy to be contacted by phone please include your telephone number and a member of the team will get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr