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Job summary

Main area
Intensive Care Medicine
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week (10 PA's Pro rata, per annum)
Job ref
344-RP8686CONSAC-J
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
Pro Rata, per annum
Closing
29/09/2024 23:59
Interview date
28/10/2024

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics

Consultant

Job overview

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 job

Your opportunity.....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. 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.
 

Working for our organisation

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 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] 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please 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 specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • FFICM
  • EDIC
  • Formal teaching or instructing qualification
  • Good clinical practice training

Clinical governance

Essential criteria
  • Experience of morbidity and mortality review
  • Evidence of audit of own practice
Desirable criteria
  • Structured Judgment Review training

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations

Others

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
  • Able to listen and communicate clearly

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Mitchell
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact: 

Dr Martin Mayall (K&C site lead) [email protected]

Please call 01227766877 Ext 722 3007 today, to arrange an informal chat or visit with either Dr Mark Snazelle or Dr Martin Mayall

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