Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist Doctor (SAS)
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
- Name: Dr Andy Ratcliffe
- Position: Lead Clinician in Adult Critical Care
- Email: andrew.ratcliffe2@nhs.net
- Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2026
- Interview Date: 24th September 2026 (subject to change)
Specialist Doctor (SAS) in the Department of Adult Critical Care
We are inviting applications to fill our Specialist Doctor (SAS) vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Department of Adult Critical Care. This post is fixed term for 12 months.
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Grade Doctor in Intensive Care Medicine within Adult Critical Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe. The role is based across the Trust’s intensive care services at St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, supporting the delivery of high-quality care to a broad range of critically ill patients, including those from regional specialist services such as liver transplantation, major trauma, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, renal, respiratory, haematology, and oncology services.
This post would suit an enthusiastic, motivated, and clinically confident doctor who is ready to work at a senior non-consultant level within a dynamic, supportive, and multidisciplinary critical care team. The successful applicant will have opportunities to develop their clinical, leadership, teaching, audit, quality improvement, and research experience, with support for continuing professional development and potential progression towards CESR where appropriate.
Why You Should Join Our Team
The Critical Care Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most diverse critical care services in the UK, delivering care across Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital. Our multidisciplinary team includes consultant intensivists, specialty trainees, Clinical Fellows, Advanced Critical Care Practitioners, outreach nurses, and an experienced nursing workforce, all working together to provide outstanding care to critically ill patients across a wide range of specialist services. The department has a strong culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation, supported by regular teaching, research opportunities, and a commitment to professional development.
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What makes our team special is the breadth of clinical exposure, flexibility, and personalized development opportunities available to our fellows. Whether your goal is advanced intensive care training, CESR, research, leadership, or specialist skills such as ultrasound and echocardiography accreditation, we will work with you to create a bespoke training experience. You will join a supportive and inclusive environment where education is prioritized, contributions are valued, and staff are encouraged to develop as future leaders in critical care. If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding, and career-enhancing fellowship within a forward-thinking department, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What You Will Bring to the Role
We are looking for a motivated and experienced doctor who is passionate about delivering high-quality care to critically ill patients and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will bring:
- Experience in the assessment and management of critically ill adult patients.
- The ability to work at a senior level within the intensive care environment, managing complex clinical cases.
- Strong decision-making skills and the confidence to support junior doctors and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.
- A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, quality, and experience.
- Enthusiasm for teaching, training, and supporting the development of colleagues.
- An interest in quality improvement, clinical audit, and service development.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a large and diverse multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- An interest in research and innovation within intensive care medicine.
- Professional values and behaviors aligned with GMC Good Medical Practice and The Leeds Way values.
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About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust Priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe, and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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