Consultant in Critical Care

Transformation Unit; King's Lynn; Remoto; GBP 114.000 - 151.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working opportunities

Free counselling service

Stream – instant earned wage access

Support for perimenopause/menopause

Staff networks participation

Descrizione del lavoro

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King's Lynn is seeking a Consultant in Critical Care to lead care for critically ill patients, participate in the on-call rota and drive service development.

You will work with anaesthetic and medical colleagues, contribute to teaching and training of junior doctors and students, and help deliver safe, high-quality patient care aligned with GMC standards.

Competenze

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CICM (previously FFICM) or eligible for ACICM.
• FRCA/FRCEM/FRCP or equivalent.
• Other professional qualification or higher degree (e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management)

Mansioni

• Provide expert clinical leadership in assessment, diagnosis and management of patients, ensuring timely decision-making and high-quality outcomes.
• Support the education, supervision and career development of junior doctors and contribute to training of students and trainees.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, supervise junior staff and contribute to appraisal and performance management processes.
• Contribute to teaching and training partnerships with universities to develop medical education and research.

Formazione

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

CICM (previously FFICM) or eligible for ACICM

FRCA/FRCEM/FRCP or equivalent

Other professional qualification or higher degree (e.g., medical education, clinical research or management)

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Critical Care & Anaesthesia Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus 1 PA on calls) Job ref 426-542-26MP

Employer The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town King's Lynn Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2026 23:59

Consultant in Critical Care

Consultant

Job overview

As a Consultant in Critical Care, you will join a collaborative team providing specialist care to critically ill patients across our organisation. You will work alongside Consultant colleagues to deliver a high-quality Critical Care service, participate in the on-call rota, and ensure patient care is delivered safely and effectively in line with GMC standards and best practice.

Working closely with Anaesthetic, Critical Care, Medical and Transfer Service colleagues, you will contribute to the delivery and continual development of services, supporting efficient use of resources and helping services operate within agreed budgets. The role requires flexibility to work within a nominally fixed timetable to meet the changing needs of patients and the service.

As a senior leader within the Directorate, you will promote effective multidisciplinary team working, undertake managerial responsibilities as required, supervise junior staff and contribute to appraisal and performance management processes. You will also ensure compliance with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Teaching and training are central to this role. You will support the education, supervision and career development of junior doctors and contribute to the training of medical students, nursing staff, paramedics and trainees from other specialties through partnerships with the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical leadership in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients, ensuring timely decision-making, appropriate intervention and continuous review of care plans to deliver safe, effective and high-quality patient outcomes.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CICM (previously FFICM) or eligible for ACICM
• FRCA/FRCEM/FRCP or equivalent
• Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register (CCT) or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of specialist training at the time of interview.
• At least three years of experience working within the National Health Service of the UK.
• Wide experience in critical care and another acute specialty
• Experience of teaching trainees to a standard required by the RCoA (with evidence of suitable teaching / supervision qualification).

Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience, but we also recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

By applying for this post, you are agreeing to the transfer of information in the application form to Trac jobs & if you are offered a job your personal information will be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Please check your email account including your junk folder, regularly for communication regarding this vacancy.

We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• Access to Stream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
• Support and advice for staff affected by either Perimenopause or Menopause
• Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Certificates of Sponsorship / Visa and Immigration

Although the salary for Band 3+posts is expected to meet the applicable UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) salary threshold from December 2026 and may therefore be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, (subject to the immigration rules in force at the time of application) applicants are responsible for checking their own eligibility against the relevant immigration requirements. The availability of sponsorship and any visa application remain subject to UKVI rules and approval. If you are not eligible, any offer of employment already made may be withdrawn.

Please note that all Nursing and Healthcare Assistant (HCA) vacancies require a face-to-face interview.

If you require sponsorship to work in this role including where you are currently sponsored, and wish to change employer, please review the Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria before applying. Further information is available on the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Applications

We encourage applicants to ensure that applications accurately reflect their own skills, experience, achievements and motivations. While AI and other digital tools can support drafting and proofreading, applications should be written in a way that genuinely represents the individual applicant.

During our assessment process, we are looking to understand your personal knowledge, experience and suitability for the role. Applications that relyon AI-generated content may not provide an accurate reflection of your capabilities and could make it more difficult for us to assess your suitability fairly or accurately during the interview process.

We encourage candidates to take the time to prepare accurate applications using their own examples and experiences, enabling a fair and transparent recruitment process for all applicants.

Important Notice for Applicants

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices. We do not charge any fees for applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or offers of employment. All vacancies are advertised through our official recruitment channels and all recruitment communications will come from authorised Trust representatives using official contact details. If you are asked to make a payment, provide banking information, or have concerns about the authenticity of a recruitment communication, please contact our Recruitment Team for verification before taking any action.

For Overseas Applicants

Please be aware that fraudulent organisations and individuals sometimes falsely claim to represent NHS employers. The Trust will never request payment for employment opportunities, Certificates of Sponsorship, recruitment administration, or visa support. Applicants should only rely on information published on the Trust's official website and recruitment systems.

The Trust reserves the right to review applications from former employees and may take previous employment history into account as part of the selection process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.