Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics

Job Summary
We are delighted to welcome 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 great scope for professional development, research and teaching, plus a fantastic lifestyle. Our Trust is investing heavily in our Critical Care Units over the next 12 months, and we would love you to be a part of this.
Why choose us? When you make the move to East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust, your only regret will be that you didn\’t do it sooner. Here, you can be confident of making a difference to our patients, our incredible healthcare teams and our dedicated medical students and doctors in training.
The Kent & Medway Medical School has recently opened in Canterbury. This is a game-changing opportunity and one which the two universities and Kent and Medway trusts have been working towards for several years. Successful applicants with an interest in medical education will be supported in taking up an honorary senior lecturer post at the medical school – subject to agreement by KMMS.
Main duties of the job
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 on other sites are available if requested.Our Critical Care team boasts some exciting special interests across our three units. There\’s a strong focus on critical care ultrasonography, with state-of-the-art equipment supporting focused echocardiography and bedside ultrasonography. Our consultants include accredited CUSIC and FICE mentors, plus two FICE supervisors. We have high spec ultrasound equipment available on all units, and have recently successfully procured a brand-new state of the art echo machine as well as a cutting-edge echo and ultrasound training mannequin with training modules for transthoracic and transoesophageal echo as well as lung and abdominal ultrasound (including a COVID lung ultrasound module). We also have an interest 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.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We\’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there\’s never been a better time to join us. We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post – For more information please visit We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days\’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our \’We care\’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Details
Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum (Pro Rata where applicable)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-8686CONSAC-T
Job locations
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then 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 to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then 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 to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and training

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT Specialist Registration or CESR (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) in intensive care medicine and anaesthetics
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School

Desirable

• FFICM
• EDIC
• Formal teaching or instructing qualification
• Good clinical practice training

Clinical governance
Essential

• Experience of morbidity and mortality review
• Evidence of audit of own practice

Desirable

• Structured Judgment Review training

Essential
Skills & Experience

• Wide knowledge and experience of caring for critically ill adults
• Wide experience of one of anaesthesia
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of teaching
• Audit participation

Desirable

• Critical care and/or anaesthesia publications or presentations

Others
Essential

• Upholds and models the Trust values
• Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.

Personal/professional attributes
Essential

• Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
• Able to listen and communicate clearly

Person Specification
Essential

• Able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Vigilant about patient and staff safety and wellbeing
• Able to listen and communicate clearly

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).
Additional information
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer\’s website
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Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer\’s website
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