About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic consultants with a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine and an associated speciality in Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine or any other compatible Medical base specialty, to join our progressive team of intensivists, and allied professionals.
The Trust has close clinical and academic ties with local medical schools, and will be actively involved in the new Kent medical school. Successful applicants will be able to participate in teaching both under and postgraduate students associated with these Universities.
Applicants should have full GMC registration and License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register or within six months of receiving CCT at the time of interview. An Enhanced DBS (Adults and Children) check is required for this post.
Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.
Please note that the attached Job Description is still awaiting Royal College approval and is subject to amendments.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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
Job description Job responsibilities
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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.
Person Specification
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.
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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)