Job summary
Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment. A new 24-bed Critical Care facility has opened at the William Harvey Hospital, which includes bespoke training facilities, dedicated space for high fidelity simulation training, state of the art echocardiography equipment and critical care ultrasonography simulation training facilities.

We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialties. Whether you are looking for a single specialty role; dual with anaesthesia, acute or emergency medicine, respiratory medicine or renal medicine; or the opportunity for PAs in education at the new Kent and Medway Medical School, we can offer you a forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.

Main duties of the job
The new Critical Care facility opened in Spring 2022. The facility has spacious, light-filled patient accommodation, 8 negative pressure isolation rooms with positive pressure lobbies, a state-of-the art simulation suite and large multidisciplinary seminar and handover room with high-definition screens for teaching and video conferencing. It houses a large staff common room and rest facilities, on-call rooms and extensive office space.

East Kent Critical Care is a vibrant department, admitting around 1,000 patients each year. Many come to us after suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and in cardiogenic shock, allowing our clinicians to use their strong clinical expertise in echocardiography and point of care ultrasonography.

The unit is equipped with the latest technology, including echocardiography equipment and Intellivent Adaptive Support Ventilation. The department has a strong reputation for ultrasound and echocardiography training, and a burgeoning research portfolio.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Job responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant delivered service in the Critical Care department
• Assist the Critical Care Outreach Team with care of critically ill patients on general wards
• Participate in the dedicated intensive care on-call rota
• Participate in the departments monthly morbidity and mortality

We want to provide outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture. This is why we ask you to:

• Comply with GMC guidance, clinical risk management processes and infection control policies
• Audit your clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents and alert the trust to risk
• Foster good team relationships
• Communicate effectively with all other departments, GPs and other hospitals, to ensure continuous care for each patient.

We are passionate about teaching, so you will help teach the next generation of doctors and clinical staff.

We care about our values of caring, safe, respect and making a difference. We will ask you to demonstrate these values and you can expect us to do the same.

Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT Specialist Registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and one of anaesthetics, emergency medicine or acute medicine or CESR equivalent
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• MRCP

Desirable

• FFICM
• EDIC
• FCEM
• FRCA
• Formal teaching or instructing qualification
• Good clinical practice training

Skills and experience
Essential

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults and children
• Wide experience of one of: anaesthesia, emergency medicine or acute medicine
• Experience of teaching
• Audit participation

Desirable

• Critical care publications or presentations
• Previous NHS experience
• Clinical governance

Essential

• Experience of morbidity and mortality review
• Evidence of audit of own practice

Desirable

• Structured judgement review training

Personal/professional attributes
Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Ashford, Canterbury, TN24 0LZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Visit the employer website via the company portal.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead ICM, Mark Snazelle, marksnazelle@nhs.net

Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-1696CONSAC

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