Job summary
- Main area
- ICU
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-EBCQ-2105
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hastings or Eastbourne
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/06/2025
Employer heading
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
This is a substantive appointment for Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. We are seeking to recruit passionate and dynamic consultant colleagues to join our supportive and innovative department, working across two thriving District General Hospitals in the county of East Sussex.
These appointments reflect a combination of planned replacements, following the retirement of colleagues, and an expansion of our critical care services, ensuring we meet the needs of our growing population. This is an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impact as we shape the future of intensive care within the Trust.
For candidates with a CCT in Anaesthesia, we are also pleased to offer tailored support for a CESR pathway in ICM, allowing you to expand your career in this vital specialty while working as a valued member of our team.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from candidates with Intensive Care Medicine as a sole specialty, as well as those dual or triple accredited in specialties such as anaesthetics, respiratory medicine, acute medicine, or emergency medicine.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Joining us means becoming an equal and respected member of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, where collaboration, teaching, and service development are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care.
Please refer to Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in ICM (or within 6 months of interview) OR CESR in ICM OR CCT in Anaesthesia with evidence of Stage 2 ICM training and agreement to achieve CESR within a set period
Desirable criteria
- FFICM or equivalent
- FRCA, FCEM, or MRCP
Training & Expereince
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in Intensive Care Medicine suitable for a DGH setting
Desirable criteria
- Critical care ultrasound qualification (e.g., FUSIC)
- Leadership experience/qualifications
- Teaching qualification
- Research experience
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills for multidisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to delegate and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to develop and implement service improvement ideas
- UK driving license
Audit & Research, teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Commitment to teaching and continuing medical education
- Enthusiasm and experience teaching senior/junior colleagues, undergraduates, and allied professionals
Desirable criteria
- Published research or presentations in critical care/anaesthesia
- Presentations at critical care/anaesthesia meetings
- Educational qualifications or evidence of delivering structured teaching programs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Bennett
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4500
- Additional information
Petr Vondras, ICU Lead [email protected]
James Bennett Ext 773408
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