About this role
Job summary
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant appointment to our Critical Care team.
Based at Royal Berkshire hospital, this is a 10 PA post for a Consultant qualified to work in Intensive Care Medicine. Applicants with a second CCT in a relevant specialty would be welcome. The expectation is that the clinical commitment to ICU and the second specialty would total 8.5 PAs a week with 1.5 SPA. Less than full time applications are actively welcomed, recognising the importance of variable job planning to ensure a sustainable career.
The simulation date will be 7/7/26 and the interview date will be 15/7/26
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of 16 ICU Consultants, some of whom have dual accreditation with either Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine which supports excellent relationships with these departments. Our Consultant group includes the current Thames valley ICM TPD, previous FICM dean, previous FICM RA, three FICM examiners including the current chair, three ESICM examiners and directors for resuscitation courses (APLS, ALS, ATLS, FICE).
The Royal Berkshire Hospital ICU is recognised for ICM training at all levels, Stages 1-3 and receives trainees from a number of training programs.
About us
The intensive care unit at Royal Berkshire Hospital is funded for 16 level 3 beds with a total bed base of 24 beds. Our department was rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC in 2017 and was winner of the ICS 2022 Intensive Care Unit Trust of the year. The unit has a strong reputation in digital technology with over 10 years of experience of a dedicated ICU clinical information system. We have a strong research team and offer ultrasound and echocardiogram training with a fully BSE accredited member of the Consultant team in addition to a number of FICE/CUSIC trained Consultants. Staff wellbeing is a priority with multiple interventions including dedicated recognised time for a wellbeing lead for the unit and on unit clinical psychology support for both staff and patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care service is to become a leader in the field of clinical management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a CCT/CESR/CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR(CP) at the time of interview
For further details and informal visits, please contact
Dr Jodie Smythe (Clinical Service Lead) at [email protected]
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
Desirable
Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills Essential
Fully trained in Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
Accreditation in echocardiography/ultrasound
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)