Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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.
Main duties of the job
As 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, including a strong focus on critical care ultrasonography, advanced ventilation modes, and 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 us
We 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're on an exciting journey of transformation, with a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work.
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* 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
* FFICM
* EDIC
* Formal teaching or instructing qualification
* Good clinical practice training
Clinical governance
* Experience of morbidity and mortality review
* Evidence of audit of own practice
* Structured Judgment Review training
Skills & Experience
* Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
* Wide experience of anaesthesia
* Previous NHS experience
* Experience of teaching
* Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations
Others
* 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 attributes
* Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
* Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
* Able to listen and communicate clearly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro Rata, per annum
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