Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia. You will join a team of specialists to manage a busy ICU, providing care for adult and paediatric patients while engaging in research and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site nursery (chargeable)

Staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Applicants should possess or be near obtaining CCTs at time of interview.
• Interest in paediatric patient care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the 10 bed Intensive Care Unit.
• Provide daytime anaesthetic services for major surgical specialties.
• Participate in on-call commitments for ICU.

Skills

Anaesthesia

Intensive Care Medicine

Echocardiography

Ultrasound

Research

NHS management

Education

CCT in Anaesthesia

CCT in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Job Title: Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia

Department/Clinical Service Unit: Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain

Location: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum

Programmed Activities: 10

Applications are invited to apply for a substantive Consultant post in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) and Anaesthetics at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This expansion post comprises 10 programmed activities (PA), however additional PAs may be available on discussion. We are looking for an enthusiastic and progressive clinician to join our friendly, dynamic team of intensivists, anaesthetists and allied professionals. Dual accreditation in Anaesthesia and ICM (or equivalent) is required and applicants should possess or be within 6 months of obtaining both CCTs at time of interview.

We are a consistently high performing department with a fantastic reputation for evidenced–based practice, education and training.

Job Profile

The successful applicant will add to the existing a group of 10 intensive care consultants with sub-speciality interests in anaesthesia and acute medicine, who are responsible for the 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Within the department, there will be excellent opportunities to develop personal interests including echocardiography (including TOE), ultrasound, research, governance, outreach, ICU follow-up and NHS management. Job share arrangements with neighboring trusts will also be considered on application.

In addition to general adult medical and surgical patients, the unit supports looking after a high number of paediatric patients requiring stabilising critical care and as such, an interest in this area would be advantageous.

The post holder will also provide daytime anaesthetic services for most major surgical specialties including major colorectal, orthopaedics, ENT, gynecology, urology, OMFS and paediatrics..

On-call commitments will be 1 in 11 non-resident for the ICU

Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
  
  

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Anwar Rashid, Job title: CSU Lead Email address: [e-mail]

For More Information Please Contact

• Dr. Joy Halliday, Co-Clinical Lead for ICU
• [e-mail]
• Dr. Richard Stewart, Co-Clinical Lead for ICU
• [e-mail]
• Dr Navreet Ghuman, Divisional Director for Surgery
• [e-mail]