Consultant in Intensive Care *Gold Package £20K lump sum & 1.5 SPA*

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester seeks a Consultant in Critical Care to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities include providing a consultant-led service, participating in an on-call rota, and offering education to colleagues. The position offers an £8,000 relocation package and salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and possess relevant qualifications in Intensive Care Medicine.

Benefits

Relocation package of £8,000

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• CCT/CCST or entry onto the Specialist Register for ICM.
• Ability and willingness to provide out-of-hours on-call cover.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of care.
• Participate in the dedicated CCU on-call rota.
• Offer educational and clinical leadership to junior colleagues.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Clear communication in English

Ability to organise and prioritise

Education

CCT/CCST or equivalent

Advanced Training in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within the Critical Care department at Colchester Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

The post-holder will join a team of 10 Consultant Intensivists with dedicated sessions on the Critical Care Unit. The role includes participation in the 1:10 out of hours on-call rota for critical care. Any anaesthetic or allied specialty sessions will fall in weeks outside of Critical Care commitments.

Our Gold Welcome Package includes a relocation package of £8,000, an additional £20,000 lump sum, and 1.5 additional 'SPA' time for the first 24 months in appreciation of joining ESNEFT.

The duties are primarily at Colchester Hospital, with potential to work at other ESNEFT sites as required.

Main duties

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will include:

• Provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of care, developing and maintaining good working practices with colleagues.
• Participate in the dedicated CCU on-call rota with other Consultant colleagues. Provide daytime cover for Critical Care, support the Outreach service, and participate in CCU follow-up clinics.
• Collaborate with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
• Demonstrate professional leadership in line with corporate values andBehaviour; take remedial action where poor behaviours are demonstrated.
• Offer educational and clinical leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage with the audit cycle of the department and participate in the clinical incident reporting system.

About us

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. We operate from Colchester and Ipswich acute hospitals, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics and in patients’ homes. ESNEFT is one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme provides a variety of services.

We are investing in Time Matters through a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier, to transform life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here at: Colchester Hospital.

Details

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 432-MC2755

Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for a detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role in Intensive Care Medicine at Colchester Hospital.

Person Specification

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• CCT/CCST or entry onto the Specialist Register for ICM and Anaesthesia (or Emergency Medicine or Acute Medicine) or within 6 months of interview
• To undertake the role of consultant and all implied responsibilities for clinical management tasks
• Dual specialism: FRCA if anaesthesia, MRCP if medical specialist, FRCEM if ED specialist
• Advanced Training in Intensive Care Medicine as defined by FICM or equivalent
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and contribute to department organisation
• Clear communication with patients and others in written and spoken English
• Understanding of NHS management structure
• Ability and willingness to provide out-of-hours on-call cover with reasonable adjustments as needed
• ALS and APLS or equivalent – or willing to undertake within 6 months of appointment

Desirable

• Further qualification in ICM (eg EDIC)
• FICE accreditation or equivalent
• ATLS
• Experience training outside the regional training scheme (abroad or UK)
• Evidence of work submitted for peer review and participation in Training the Trainers courses
• Experience in simulator training
• Publications in refereed journals; presentations at national/international meetings
• Higher degree (MD, PhD)

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For information see the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK-specific guidance on criminal records checks for overseas applicants is provided.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Website: esneft.nhs.uk