Consultant in Critical Care Medicine

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gillingham is seeking a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine to deliver high-quality critical care and lead medical education. Candidates must have full GMC registration and a postgraduate qualification in intensive care medicine. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum and a role that includes supervising trainees and leading complex case management.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Postgraduate qualification in intensive care medicine required.
• Experience supervising core trainees and registrars.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led critical care in ICU and HDU.
• Provide 24-hour consultant cover on the on-call rota.
• Supervise and teach medical students and trainees.

Skills

Supervising core trainees

Critical care leadership

Consultant cover

Teaching medical students

Education

Full GMC registration

Postgraduate qualification in intensive care medicine

Tools

FICE/FUSIC/BSE certification

Job description

Job Summary

Consultant in Critical Care Medicine within Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum (pro rata). Permanent full‑time, senior grade.

Location: Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant‑led, evidence‑based critical care in ICU and HDU, including daily rounds, MDT reviews.
• Provide 24‑hour consultant cover on the on‑call rota and lead complex case management and outreach.
• Supervise and teach medical students, trainees, nurses and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.
• Contribute to departmental and regional education programmes, simulation and ultrasound training.
• Lead quality improvement, audit, governance and research activities, including trials.
• Drive service development, including rehabilitation, workforce planning and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain professional standards, CPD and compliance with Trust policies.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Trust values: Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, Together.

Key Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Postgraduate qualification in intensive care medicine (FRCA, FFICM, EDICM, DICM, MRCP, FRCEM) or equivalent.
• Entry onto specialist register as CCT in single ICM or within 6 months of anticipated CCT, or CESR application at interview.
• Experience supervising core trainees, registrars and non‑medical professionals.
• Commitment to critical care speciality and leadership experience.
• Certification in FICE, FUSIC or BSE desirable.

Person Specification

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Postgraduate qualification and specialist register entry as described above.
• Experience supervising core trainees and registrars, and non‑medical professionals.
• Committed to speciality.
• Desirable: FICE/FUSIC/BSE certification.

Other Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.