Job overview
We are looking for two consultants in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine to join the Critical Care and theatre teams at an exciting time for Hampshire Hospitals Critical Care as we embark on a period of expansion of our rapidly growing service.
We welcome applicants on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine & Anaesthetics. Applicants with equivalent training as evidenced by possession of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) are also encouraged to apply.
Our critical care facilities include an 18 bed Critical Care Unit at Basingstoke and a 9 bed unit at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
These posts are substantive with the principle base for the posts being on the Basingstoke site, with a specific aim to expand our tertiary elective major surgical program. Activity includes on-call activity in Critical Care on a 1:8 frequency, but with potential for activity in Winchester by mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
The posts are offered on a 10 PA contract. Critical Care will incorporate at least 4 PA (including on call). Anaesthetic work will constitute the remaining PA to make up 8.5 DCC PA’s in a contract totalling 10 PAs. There is potential for more work in critical care or anaesthetics up to total 12PA on negotiation. SPA allowance starts at 1.5PA, but we encourage individuals to develop roles and opportunities outside the department, some of which may be recognised in extra SPA time. Like all appointments to the Trust, successful candidates may be required to work at any of the hospital sites if the clinical service requires this.
Role-specific duties:
Provide a safe, effective, responsive, and caring anaesthetic and Critical Care service to a level expected by a Consultant.
Agree a job plan with the Clinical Directors in Critical Care and Anaesthetics and work flexibly as far as is possible to accommodate the needs of the Department.
Participate actively in clinical governance, including reporting of incidents, investigation of serious incidents and any complaints.
Show a determination to meet or exceed the standards of the National Patients’ Rights Charter.
To be familiar with the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ and College of Intensive Care Medicine curriculum for Junior Doctor Training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials and educational supervision where required.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search or .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
All candidates applying for this post will be contacted by email once the short-listing process is complete.
For further information on this post please contact Dr Dom Moor 01256 313562, or Dr Samantha Wilson on 01256 313461, .
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
2. Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
3. MBBS or equivalent
4. Fellow of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) or equivalent
5. CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
6. FRCA & CCT in Anaesthetics (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
7. Membership of relevant Specialist Societies
8. MD or equivalent
9. Instructor status in a national life support course
10. Provider for ALS, ATLS and APLS
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by the FICM)
12. Experience of general & regional anaesthesia to level expected of UK consultant anaesthetist
Desirable criteria
13. Experience managing the peri-operative care of patients undergoing complex abdominal surgical procedures – cytoreductive surgery, major liver surgery.
14. Competency in ultrasound examinations and procedures
15. FICE accreditation
16. Paediatric Intensive Care experience
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
17. Evidence of organisational ability
18. Awareness of current service development issues
19. Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
20. Understand the NHS system nationally; regionally and locally
21. Aware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice
22. Understands concepts and principles of clinical goverance
23. Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary teams
24. Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
25. Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
Desirable criteria
26. Attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
27. Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Research & Teaching skills
Essential criteria
28. Commitment to teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates, with evidence of active participation in teaching
29. An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature
30. Thorough understanding of principles of medicine audit
31. Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable criteria
32. Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching, possession of certificates or diplomas
33. Expertise in teaching
34. Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
35. Publications in peer-reviewed journals
36. Good Clinical Practice (in research) training in date
Other specific requirements
Essential criteria
37. An appropriate, well-organised, and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees
38. Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
39. Excellent communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate fully with all medical and paramedical staff
40. Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change
41. Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance
42. Able to work evenings and weekends as the service requires
43. Work across Trust sites dependent on the needs of the service
44. Punctuality, reliability
45. A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
46. Ability to maintain excellent professional relations with others
Desirable criteria
47. Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
48. Experience in Digital transformation projects in the NHS