Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine

NHS; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basingstoke seeks a Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine to join their expanding service. The role involves providing excellent care, participating in governance, and collaborating with various medical teams. Competitive salary of £109,725 to £145,478 annually with a 10 PA contract. Applicants must hold GMC registration and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT.
• Experience in anaesthesia.
• Competency in ultrasound examinations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide a responsive anaesthetic and Critical Care service.
• Participate in clinical governance.
• Work collaboratively with Emergency and Specialist Medicine.

Skills

Leadership capability with multi-disciplinary teams

Effective communication

Organisational ability

Education

Full GMC registration

MBBS or equivalent

CCT in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Job summary

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 total 12PA on negotiation. SPA allowance starts at 1.5PA, 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, searchHHFT Climate Actionor [e-mail].

Job details

Date posted: 18 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 251-MD25158

Job locations: Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA

Job responsibilities

Role-specific duties: 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 is 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.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• 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 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

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• Advanced level training in Intensive Care Medicine (as defined by the FICM)
• Experience of general & regional anaesthesia to level expected of UK consultant anaesthetist

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties
• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Research & Teaching skills

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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 servicePunctuality, reliability
• A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
• Ability to maintain excellent professional relations with others

Desirable

• 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.

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

>Address

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)