NHS
Job title:
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics
Company
NHS
Job description
We are delighted to welcome applications for a Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia to join the expanding East Kent Critical Care team at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.If you join our expanding department, you’ll discover a rewarding role with great scope for professional development, research and teaching, plus a fantastic lifestyle. Our Trust is investing heavily in our Critical Care Units over the next 12 months, and we would love you to be a part of this.Why choose us? When you make the move to East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust, your only regret will be that you didn’t do it sooner. Here, you can be confident of making a difference to our patients, our incredible healthcare teams and our dedicated medical students and doctors in training.The Kent & Medway Medical School has recently opened in Canterbury. This is a game-changing opportunity and one which the two universities and Kent and Medway trusts have been working towards for several years. Successful applicants with an interest in medical education will be supported in taking up an honorary senior lecturer post at the medical school – subject to agreement by KMMS.Main duties of the jobYour opportunityAs a GMC registered Consultant, you’ll play a vital role in a progressive and forward-thinking East Kent Critical Care team. East Kent Critical Care operates across three units: Kent and Canterbury Hospital (8 beds), Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate (9 beds), and the William Harvey Hospital (24 beds). This post, including on-call commitments, is based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, although sessions on other sites are available if requested.Our Critical Care team boasts some exciting special interests across our three units. There’s a strong focus on critical care ultrasonography, with state-of-the-art equipment supporting focused echocardiography and bedside ultrasonography. Our consultants include accredited CUSIC and FICE mentors, plus two FICE supervisors. We have high spec ultrasound equipment available on all units, and have recently successfully procured a brand-new state of the art echo machine as well as a cutting-edge echo and ultrasound training mannequin with training modules for transthoracic and transoesophageal echo as well as lung and abdominal ultrasound (including a COVID lung ultrasound module). We also have an interest in advanced ventilation modes such as APRV and Intellivent ASV, and run regular advanced ventilation workshops. Outreach and a Critical Care Rehabilitation service are well established, and we are well supported by a full complement of allied health professionals.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.An offer of a substantive post within this department may include a recruitment premium up to £20k – This will be considered on a case by case basis following a successful interview outcome.*In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post – For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.*refer to clauses associated with the Recruitment Premium – For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via [email protected]Date posted03 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro Rata, per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-RP8686CONSAC-KJob locationsKent & Canterbury HospitalCanterburyCT1 3NGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingEssential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT Specialist Registration or CESR (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and anaesthetics
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- FFICM
- EDIC
- Formal teaching or instructing qualification
- Good clinical practice training
Clinical governanceEssential
- Experience of morbidity and mortality review
- Evidence of audit of own practice
Desirable
- Structured Judgment Review training
Skills & ExperienceEssential
- Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
- Wide experience of one of anaesthesia
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of teaching
- Audit participation
Desirable
- Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations
OthersEssential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.
Personal/professional attributesEssential
- Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
- Able to listen and communicate clearly
Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingEssential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT Specialist Registration or CESR (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and anaesthetics
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
Desirable
- FFICM
- EDIC
- Formal teaching or instructing qualification
- Good clinical practice training
Clinical governanceEssential
- Experience of morbidity and mortality review
- Evidence of audit of own practice
Desirable
- Structured Judgment Review training
Skills & ExperienceEssential
- Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
- Wide experience of one of anaesthesia
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of teaching
- Audit participation
Desirable
- Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations
OthersEssential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.
Personal/professional attributesEssential
- Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
- Able to listen and communicate clearly
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Canterbury
Job date
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:41:02 GMT
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