Trust Doctor; Intensive Care Medicine

Trust Doctor in Intensive Care Medicine

Royal Devon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Eastern Services are seeking to appoint 1 Trust Doctor in Intensive Care Medicine, with commencement date of August 2026. The tenure of this post is 12 months with the possibility of extension depending upon service need. The post does not attract a National Training Number. The post is based within the existing critical care teams with access to departmental teaching and other developmental opportunities.

Despite not being recognised as training post it allows doctors to improve the breadth and depth of their experience in Intensive Care Medicine. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required.

The Eastern critical care services comprise a 15‑bed unit (funded for 13 patients) providing Level 2 and 3 care for both the elective and emergency medical and surgical services. Specialist services include plastics, maxillofacial, gynae‑oncology, urology, vascular, interventional radiology, complex orthopaedics, paediatrics, haematology/oncology, interventional cardiology, stroke, respiratory and renal. The ICU was graded as outstanding at the last CQC inspection in 2015.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities. It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

The role involves participating in daily ward rounds and the completing the tasks resulting from this, reviewing ICU referrals and attending MET and cardiac arrest calls. There is supervision from ICU consultants during the day and immediate supervision by an anaesthetic registrar overnight with remote supervision by an ICU consultant.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to daytime activity and to take part in the out of hours on‑call rota which includes up to 16 nights in a 13‑week block.

Interview Date:
To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact:
Charles Gibson email:  (Consultant in Intensive Care)

This is a fixed term contract until 31st July 2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status…