Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine for the Wexham Park Hospital site. The post is a full-time substantive 10 Programme Activity (PA) Consultant post with 8.25 DCC and 1.75 SPA, with consideration for less-than-full-time applicants and possible additional sessions on request.

The role includes developing services within the Trust, sharing clinical, administrative and teaching duties with other consultants, and participating

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or eligibility to GMC.
• Postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesia/intensive care.
• Entry on specialist register or CESR within six months of anticipated CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
• Participate in Clinical Audit and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to developing services within the Trust and collaborate with colleagues.
• Engage in teaching, Education and scientific activities as part of the job plan.
• Occasional on-call duties and flexible duties as required by service needs.

Skills

Flexible working

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCA / DICM / EDICM / FFICM or equivalent

CCT or CESR in Anaesthesia/ICM/related

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine department at Wexham Park Hospital as a Consultant.

This is a full time substantive 10 PA Consultant post which encompasses 8.25 DCC and 1.75 SPA but any candidate who wishes to work less than full time will be considered and supported, taking into account service needs. Additional sessions may be available on request.

The post will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant Contract (2003). In addition to appraisal, the job plans of all Consultants will be reviewed at least annually in conjunction with the Chief of Service and the Associate Director.

The successful applicant will be expected to take part in developing services within the Trust and to share the clinical, administrative and teaching work with the other consultants in the department.

Participation in Clinical Audit is a requirement and an ongoing activity in the Department.

Main duties of the job

Proposed timetable/Job plan

The proposed Timetable is indicative of the work required and will be flexible depending on service needs and interests of the applicant. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Lead on behalf of the DMD and CD.

The job plan will then be reviewed annually if necessary. It will cover all aspects including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities.

Out of hours non-resident on call duties is an essential component of the job plan.

So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, this includes short periods of annual leave, sick leave, study and professional leave on a quid pro quo basis.

On occasions, Consultants may be requested to perform additional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances or convert SPA time to Direct Clinical Care. Leave should not be taken during the full week of ICU cover.

The Anaesthetics department offers an active teaching programme for the resident doctors which includes a fixed half day each fortnight for teaching within the department.

Research activity is encouraged and supported by the Trust. Attendance at the monthly educational day is mandatory.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimly Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications (FRCA, DICM, EDICM, FFICM) or equivalent
• Entry on specialist register, CCT (or equivalent CESR) for ICM, Anaesthesia, Acute Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, complimentary speciality or within six months of anticipated CCT.

Desirable criteria

• Membership ESICM
• Membership ISC
• Formal teaching or instructing qualification.
• Joint accreditation in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia/or related speciality

Experience

Essential criteria

• Current or previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Broad general experience in Intensive Care and related speciality
• Ability to take full independent responsibility for critically ill patients.
• Evidence of participation in training & supervision of trainees
• Proven demonstration of ability to communicate effectively and to work in a multidisciplinary team setting.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable experience in ECHO
• Published research in peer review journals.
• Evidence of presentations at meetings of learned societies

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Participation in Clinical Audit
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable criteria

• Participation in departmental management in previous posts.
• Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a flexible manner.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.