Overview
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.
Details
* Date posted: 15 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum / pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 359MSD7388621Anaes
* Job locations: Cross site, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells, ME16 9QQ
Job responsibilities
* Provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility, including patients referred to you and those cared for by your team.
* Participate in clinical and service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
* Collaborate with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues within and outside the specialty to deliver high quality health care and contribute to the Trust’s strategic direction.
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 cancer services to around 2 million people in Kent, Medway and East Sussex.
Two major hospitals are Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital; Fordcombe Hospital provides NHS and private services. The Trust’s headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital.
Responsibilities and opportunities
* Join a team of 15 Critical Care Consultants across two units with excellent ICNARC outcomes and a strong evidence-based practice, education and training focus.
* Opportunities to develop personal interests including echocardiography, research, governance, outreach and ICU follow-up.
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 be eligible for Associate Fellowship FICM
Qualifications - Desirable
* FRCA or equivalent, or a second registered specialty to complement Trust 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
* Essential: understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
* Desirable: evidence of personal research projects and their presentation; publications in peer-reviewed journals
Audit
* Essential: understand the principles of audit; evidence of participation and completion of audit projects particularly relating to ICU
* Desirable: completed the audit loop in a number of audits
Personal skills
* Essential: evidence of good communication skills
* Desirable: postgraduate communication skills course
Management
* Essential: evidence of organisational ability
* Desirable: attended an NHS management course appropriate to Consultant duties
Other requirements
* Clear, concise and well-presented CV
* Interest in teaching and education
* Driving licence
Disclosures and sponsorship
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. post subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).
Certificate of Sponsorship and UK registration
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details. Guidances for overseas applicants on criminal records checks are included in the full posting.
Employer details
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Cross site, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells, ME16 9QQ
Website: mtw.nhs.uk
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