Overview
A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
We are pleased to invite 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 broad scope for professional development, research and teaching, plus a rewarding lifestyle. Our Trust is investing heavily in our Critical Care Units over the next 12 months, and we would love you to be part of this.
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 at other sites are available if requested.
Development, teaching and practice
Our Critical Care team offers a range of special interests across the three units with a strong focus on critical care ultrasonography. We utilise state-of-the-art equipment supporting focused echocardiography and bedside ultrasonography. Our consultants include accredited CUSIC and FICE mentors, with two FICE supervisors. We have high-spec ultrasound equipment on all units and have recently procured a brand-new echo machine, along with an echo and ultrasound training mannequin and training modules for transthoracic and transoesophageal echo, as well as lung and abdominal ultrasound (including a COVID lung ultrasound module).
We have interests 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.
Organisation and environment
* One of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving around 700,000 people.
* Specialist services for Kent and Medway.
* Focus on research, clinical leadership and creating a rewarding and friendly place to work; flexible and fulfilling career solutions are offered.
Opportunities and collaboration
There is a strong emphasis on medical education, with the Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) recently opened in Canterbury. Successful applicants with an interest in medical education will be supported in taking up an honorary senior lecturer post at KMMS, subject to agreement by KMMS.
Support, benefits and how to apply
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/
* Removal expenses (substantive positions).
* Up to 32 days’ annual leave.
* Active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our “We care” improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Additional information
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries, please contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, 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 it for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and may be subject to change.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026
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