Consultant ICU

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is rotational.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

We wish to appoint a consultant colleague, at 0.8 whole time equivalence, to join the Intensive Care team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary proleptically in advance of future retirement. The successful candidate will join a welcoming and cohesive team of Intensive Care Consultants. The group is committed to improving all aspects of the care we provide and as such we have developed a strong focus on quality improvement in recent years.

The intensive care unit is a mixed 20 bedded area (16 level 3 beds, 4 level surgical 2 beds) arranged as 2 co–located units of 10 beds.

There are currently 15 substantive consultants who provide care to Intensive Care, with the majority providing some service in an additional specialty. Consultant work day time work in Intensive Care is generally arranged in blocks of 4 days (Monday – Thursday) and 3 days (Friday – Sunday).

On call is provided 1:15 first on (overnight) and 1:15 second on (additional evening cover Monday – Friday, additional daytime cover Saturday and Sunday).

Minimum unit staffing is one consultant and one trainee for each 10 bedded unit. There are also 3 foundation year 1 trainees and 4.0 substantive Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. There may also be senior resident doctors in Intensive Care Medicine and/or supernumerary resident doctors from other medical specialties.

Glasgow Royal Infirmary provides tertiary care for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic disease, complex Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Intestinal failure, Abdominal and Musculoskeletal Sarcoma Surgery and Gynaecological cancer. The Regional Plastics service and the

Invasive Placental Disease service are also located at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Glasgow Royal Infirmary is the adult hub of the National Burns Service.

Interview Date: 27/04/2026

NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. 

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHSGGC recognise the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as 'various', we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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