Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS provider in Basingstoke seeks a Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine. The role involves extensive patient care, collaboration with multiple healthcare teams, and contributing to the urgent care strategy. Applicants must have GMC registration and relevant qualifications. A flexible on-call schedule is required. Opportunities for further development within the Trust are available.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Experience managing the peri-operative care of patients undergoing complex surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, effective Critical Care service as expected of a Consultant.
• Participate actively in clinical governance, including reporting incidents.
• Agree a job plan with Clinical Directors in Critical Care and Urgent Care.

Skills

Leadership capability

Effective communication

Ability to work in a team

Organisational ability

Ability to cope with stress

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM)

CCT in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine

Closing date: 21 November 2025

We are looking for a consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine to join at an exciting time for Hampshire Hospitals Critical Care as we embark on a period of expansion of our rapidly growing service.

We welcome applicants on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine & Acute Internal Medicine. Applicants with equivalent training as evidenced by possession of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) are also encouraged to apply.

Our critical care facilities include an 18‑bed Critical Care Unit and a busy Acute Medical team covering the full range of DGH medical specialties.

Activity includes on‑call activity in Critical Care on a 1:8 frequency, but with potential for activity in Winchester by mutual agreement.

This post offers an opportunity to join the Acute General Medicine team in supporting the delivery of the Trust's urgent care strategy. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues across Emergency and Specialist Medicine, Older Persons Services, and Primary Care to provide an efficient and seamless system of care.

Key responsibilities include providing consultant‑led services on the Acute Medical Assessment Unit with in‑reach to the Emergency Department, Short Stay Unit, supporting rapid same‑day emergency and direct GP admission pathways, and contributing to the ongoing development of ambulatory care services.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered on a 10 PA contract. Critical Care will incorporate at least 4 PA (including on‑call). Acute Medical sessions will constitute the remaining PAs to make up 8.5 DCC PA’s in a contract totalling 10 PAs.

There is potential for more work in critical care or Acute Medicine up to a total of 12 PA on negotiation. SPA allowance starts at 1.5 PA, but we encourage individuals to develop roles and opportunities outside the department, some of which may be recognised in extra SPA time.

Like all appointments to the Trust, successful candidates may be required to work at any of the hospital sites if the clinical service requires this.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or contact [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

• Provide a safe, effective, responsive, and caring anaesthetic and Critical Care service to a level expected by a Consultant.
• Agree a job plan with the Clinical Directors in Critical Care and Urgent Care and work flexibly as far as possible to accommodate the needs of the departments.
• Participate actively in clinical governance, including reporting of incidents, investigation of serious incidents and any complaints.
• Show a determination to meet or exceed the standards of the National Patients Rights Charter.

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

All candidates applying for this post will be contacted by email once the short‑listing process is complete.

We strongly encourage applicants to get in touch with both departments prior to application to discuss the post and the opportunities in the Trust. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss the Critical Care aspects of the role and [e-mail] for the Acute Medical aspect.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) or equivalent.
• CCT in Intensive Care Medicine (or CESR or CESR(GP)) or will obtain within 6 months of interview date.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies.
• MD or equivalent.
• Instructor status in a national life support course.
• Provider for ALS, ATLS and APLS.

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

• Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by the FICM).
• Experience of general & regional anaesthesia to the level expected of a UK consultant anaesthetist.
• Experience managing the peri‑operative care of patients undergoing complex abdominal surgical procedures – cytoreductive surgery, major liver surgery.
• Competency in ultrasound examinations and procedures.
• FICE accreditation.
• Paediatric Intensive Care experience.

Clinical Skills & Ability

• Evidence of organisational ability.
• Awareness of current service development issues.
• Willingness to share administrative responsibilities.
• Understand the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally.
• Aware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice.
• Understands concepts and principles of clinical governance.
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Effective communicator, able to work in a close‑knit team and co‑operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
• Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change.
• Attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties.
• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.

Research & Teaching skills

• Commitment to teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates, with evidence of active participation in teaching.
• An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature.
• Thorough understanding of principles of medicine audit.
• Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in audit.
• Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching, possession of certificates or diplomas.
• Expertise in teaching.
• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Good Clinical Practice (in research) training in date.

Other specific requirements

• An appropriate, well‑organised, and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees.
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communicator, able to work in a close‑knit team and co‑operate fully with all medical and paramedical staff.
• Able to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to change.
• Physically and mentally fit with satisfactory occupational health clearance.
• Able to work evenings and weekends as the service requires.
• Work across Trust sites dependent on the needs of the service.
• Punctuality, reliability.
• A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives.
• Ability to maintain excellent professional relations with others.
• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
• Experience in Digital transformation projects in the NHS.

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust