Trosolwg o'r swydd

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This is a FIXED TERM Contract with the position commencing in the month of November 2025.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

This post is for a Locum Consultant in Neuro Intensive Care Medicine.  

You will hold a CCT or equivalent* in Intensive Care Medicine and be able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience and a dedicated, long-term interest in the speciality of Neuro Intensive Care Medicine.  
*Evidence of suitable progression along CESR training pathway – within 12 months of completion – is also acceptable.  

This post is full time, 10 PAs per week with the clinical role either solely in Neuro ICU or divided between Neuro ICU and your other specialty.  You would be expected to have their on-call commitments entirely on neurocritical care.

Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit

Wessex Neuro ICU is a 13-bed Unit, which can be used flexibly for Level 2/3 patients.  The Unit admits approximately 800 patients per annum, usually comprising in the region of: 300 severe neurological major neurosurgical trauma injuries, 150 subarachnoid haemorrhages, 100 emergency neurosurgical cases, 200 elective neurosurgical cases, approximately 50 acute neurological cases as well as some general medical and surgical cases.  

We have been rated “outstanding” in the latest Care Quality Review.  Our sub-specialty team won Team of the Year at the Intensive Care Society (ICS) Awards in 2023.  We run a successful fellowship scheme and competition to work here is fierce.  Our feedback is consistently excellent.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.