ConsultantCritical Care

Consultant in Intensive Care

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic consultants with a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine and an associated speciality in Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine or any other compatible Medical base specialty, to join our progressive team of intensivists, and allied professionals.

The Trust has close clinical and academic ties with local medical schools, and will be actively involved in the new Kent medical school. Successful applicants will be able to participate in teaching both under and postgraduate students associated with these Universities.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register or within six months of receiving CCT at the time of interview. An Enhanced DBS (Adults and Children) check is required for this post.

Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.

Please note that the attached Job Description is still awaiting Royal College approval and is subject to amendments.

Consultant in Intensive Care

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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The Trusts' critical care units are consistently amongst the best performing in the UK with excellent ICNARC outcomes and a fantastic reputation for evidenced-based practice and education and training. The Intensive Care team is a multidisciplinary consultant body comprising of consultants in critical care and other specialties, with great relationships with other directorates within the trust.

The critical care team is extensively involved in portfolio research, education and teaching and training. There is a 24/7 Critical Care outreach service which includes Intensive, and a long term vascular access service both with consultant sessions and in addition both units have follow up clinics.

The new appointee will join a team of 15 Critical Care Consultants in total, who are responsible for the Trusts' two critical care units. There are excellent opportunities to develop personal interests including echocardiography, research, governance, outreach and ICU follow-up.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs. Click here to hear what our staff say. Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package: Generous annual leave entitlement Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Person specification

Essential

MB BS (or equivalent)
Registered with GMC
On the specialist register, or within 6 months of acquiring CCT
Must have completed intermediate or Step 1 training in ICM or equivalent and eligible for Associate Fellowship FICM
Understand the principles of audit and Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Evidence of participation and completion of audit projects and QIPs particularly relating to ICU
An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Competency in line insertions and percutaneous tracheostomy
Evidence of good communication skills
Evidence of leadership

Desirable

FRCA or equivalent, or a second registered specialty to complement the trusts requirements
CCT in ICM as described by the Faculty of intensive care medicine (or evidence of equivalent levels of experience/training)
FFICM examination or other higher professional qualification
ALS/APLS/ATLS or NLS provider or instructor
Completed the audit loop
Evidence of involvement in research projects and their presentation
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
FICE and/or FUSIC accreditation or equivalent

Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.

Competency in advanced airway management.