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.