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.
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 is a large acute hospital trust in the South East of England. The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 760,000 in South West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a wider population, including cancer services to around 2 million people in Kent, Medway and East Sussex. Around 140,000 new patients present each year to the A&E departments. It comprises two major hospitals: Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital, and Fordcombe Hospital, a smaller hospital located near Tunbridge Wells which provides NHS and private services.
The Trust's Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chair is Mrs Annette Doherty, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Sara Mumford. The Chief Operating Officer is Mr Sara Davis. The Clinical Director for Anaesthetics is Dr Helen Burdett and the General Managers are Joana Silva and Ms Erica Houghton.
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is situated in an attractive part of the South East of England with good transport links to London and the Continent. We also have some of the finest schools in the country, in both state and private sectors.
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinicalresponsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* 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
Research
* An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
* Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Audit
* Understand the principles of audit
* Evidence of participation and completion of audit projects particularly relating to ICU
* Completed the audit loop in a number of audits
Personal skills
* Evidence of good communication skills
* To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
Management
* Evidence of organisational ability
* Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
Other Requirements
* Clear, concise and well presented CV
* An interest in teaching and education
* Driving Licence
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.
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum / pro rata
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