Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine. Join a rapidly growing service that offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within various teams to enhance patient care. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or possess equivalent qualifications. The role is supported by an attractive 10 PA contract along with the potential for additional workload and SPA time.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Specialist Register for Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent.
• Experience in providing consultant-led services.
• Ability to work across various medical departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led services on the Acute Medical Assessment Unit.
• Collaborate with Emergency and Specialist Medicine teams.
• Participate in clinical governance activities including reporting incidents.

Skills

Expertise in Intensive Care Medicine

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Governance and compliance knowledge

Education

Specialist Registration for Intensive Care Medicine

Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Our Vision and Culture

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 [e-mail].

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.

Qualifications

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

Contact

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.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025