Locum Consultant in Intensive Care

The closing date is 07 October 2026

This post is for a full time Locum Consultant in Intensive Care at the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for 6 months. The successful candidate will be expected to cover Intensive Care and Outreach sessions. We are also interested in candidates who are dual or triple trained intensivists in an allied specialty. Job plans would be adapted to the successful candidate's needs.

Duties will be at Watford General Hospital, with nominal cover for St Albans City Hospital. The post holder will work 1 in 4 weeks covering ICU during the day with the other 3 weeks as further ICU sessions.

On call duties will be based at Watford General Hospital covering the intensive care unit on 1 in 9 including weekend daytime sessions. There is a nominal cover for inpatients on the St Albans site.

Primary duties of the role are:

• Undertake the responsibilities associated with the role of a Consultant in Intensive Care.
• Cover for periods of colleague absence due to annual leave and other authorised undertaking so Provide professional supervision and management of trainee and specialty medical staff.
• Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at Audit, Governance and Consultant meetings.
• Take part in annual appraisal, and revalidation.
• Active involvement in audit and service improvement projects.
• Involvement in research is encouraged
• Teaching both trainees and undergraduates.
• Maintain appropriate Continuing Professional Development.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact

Please see example timetable in the attached job description for an example of job responsibilities and hours. A job plan will be agreed upon successful appointment.

• MBBS or equivalent, FICM or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview
• Up to date evidence based practice in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM)
• Extensive experience in a wide range of Intensive Care settings equivalent to a UK CCT in ICM
• Other professional or higher qualification
• Life support provider (ALS or ATLS, APLS or MOET)
• Academic distinction or prizes
• Work experience in a major (or University Hospital).

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust