Consultant in Critical Care Medicine

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Whipps Cross Hospital. This full-time position offers opportunity for outreach and education, requiring a candidate with dual training in Intensive Care Medicine. The role is integral within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, ensuring quality patient care in a progressive hospital environment.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and license to practise.
• Specialist Registration in Intensive Care Medicine.
• Dual Specialist Registration alongside another specialty preferred (Anaesthetics, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care on call duty on a 1:10 rota.
• Make a valuable contribution to the department.
• Involve in teaching undergraduates and junior medical staff.

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team

Ability to build strong relationships

Ability to cope with pressure

Education

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Registration in ICM

Job description

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust Surgery Clinical Academic Group Consultant in Critical Care Medicine 10 PA Post Whipps Cross Hospital A full time 10PA Substantive Consultant post in Critical Care Medicine with Specific Commitment to Outreach and Education has come available at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

Main duties of the job

The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7250102

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Job description Job responsibilities

The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post will require work at Whipps Cross University Hospital and will include out of hours critical care on call duty on a 1:10 consultant rota (more detail within the JD). We are looking for a colleague with a passion for critical care, outreach and education, who will make valuable contribution to both the department and the Whipps Cross site. Applications are encouraged from candidates with Dual Training in ICM or Pure ICM CESR/CCT (or within 6m of CCT).

This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join a first-class multi-disciplinary team providing the full range of services to the majority of East London and beyond in a progressive London teaching hospital environment.

The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and there may be future opportunities or requirements to work at one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.

Person Specification Qualifications / Clinical Skills Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a license to practise
• oSpecialist Registration in ICM (or within 6mths of CCT)
• or Dual Specialist Registration in ICM alongside another speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM. (Or within 6m of CCT)
• or Specialist Registration in an appropriate speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM (or within 6m of CCT) with evidence of advanced training/Fellowship in ICM
• oEvidence of ALS certification and/or update

Desirable

• oExperience of UK healthcare system
• oSubstantive/Fixed Term Consultant Grade experience in ICM
• oFFICM exam
• oATLS. APLS

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience Essential

• oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is able to operate at consultant level in a busy DGH ICU

Desirable

• oPrevious Experience of working at consultant level in a DGH ICU

Personal Skills / Qualities Essential

• oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• oAbility to gain confidence and trust
• oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• oEnthusiasm and approachability

Desirable

• oLeadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals
• oPatience and compassion

Teaching & Training Essential

• oActive Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals

Desirable

• oFormal advanced training/Fellowship in Education/teaching/simulation
• oInstructor status in one or more of ALS, APLS, ATLS or MIMMS
• oCertificate of education.

Research Essential

• oUnderstands research methodology
• oActively encourages research with junior and other staff

Additional Requirements Essential

• oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education

Desirable

• oExperience in Clinical governance and clinical audit
• oComputer skills

Person Specification Qualifications / Clinical Skills Essential

• oFull GMC Registration with a license to practise
• oSpecialist Registration in ICM (or within 6mths of CCT)
• or Dual Specialist Registration in ICM alongside another speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM. (Or within 6m of CCT)
• or Specialist Registration in an appropriate speciality such as Anaesthetics, EM, AM (or within 6m of CCT) with evidence of advanced training/Fellowship in ICM
• oEvidence of ALS certification and/or update

Desirable

• oExperience of UK healthcare system
• oSubstantive/Fixed Term Consultant Grade experience in ICM
• oFFICM exam
• oATLS. APLS

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience Essential

• oAppropriate evidence that the candidate is able to operate at consultant level in a busy DGH ICU

Desirable

• oPrevious Experience of working at consultant level in a DGH ICU

Personal Skills / Qualities Essential

• oAbility to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• oAbility to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• oAbility to gain confidence and trust
• oAbility to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• oEnthusiasm and approachability

Desirable

• oLeadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals
• oPatience and compassion

Teaching & Training Essential

• oActive Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals

Desirable

• oFormal advanced training/Fellowship in Education/teaching/simulation
• oInstructor status in one or more of ALS, APLS, ATLS or MIMMS
• oCertificate of education.

Research Essential

• oUnderstands research methodology
• oActively encourages research with junior and other staff

Additional Requirements Essential

• oCommitment to continuing personal development and medical education

Desirable

• oExperience in Clinical governance and clinical audit
• oComputer skills

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).

Additional information 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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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