Consultant in Intensive Care
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
21 days left
Job description
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic consultants with a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine and an associated speciality in Anae...
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.
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
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.
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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
Qualifications
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
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
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Completed the audit loop
- Evidence of involvement in research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Skills
Essential
- Competency in line insertions and percutaneous tracheostomy
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of leadership
Desirable
- FICE and/or FUSIC accreditation or equivalent
- Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
- Competency in advanced airway management.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
17 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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