Trust Doctor in Intensive care (ST3)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Trust Doctor in Intensive Care. The role includes reviewing critically ill patients, admitting patients, and ensuring safe handovers. Candidates must have Full GMC Registration and at least 6 months of ICU experience. The trust emphasizes educational supervision and offers competitive benefits including 27 days' annual leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on quality care and improvement.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave

Active support for study

Quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
• MRCP, MRCEM, Primary FRCA or another post‑graduate qualification needed.
• At least 6 months experience working on an ICU.

Responsibilities

• Review critically ill patients in ICU, emergency department and hospital wards.
• Admit patients to the ICU under supervision.
• Order and interpret investigations.
• Participate in patient safety and morbidity meetings.

Skills

Ability to prioritise clinical workload

Safe and effective communication

Simulation teaching or instructor for advanced life support course

At least 6 months experience working on an ICU

Education

Full GMC Registration

Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent

Completion of basic training in anaesthesia, medicine, EM or ICM

MRCP, MRCEM, Primary FRCA or another post‑graduate qualification

Job description

Trust Doctor in Intensive care (ST3)

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Critical Care in East Kent Hospitals is at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment to deliver a critical care hub for Kent and Medway. We have recently moved to a new 24-bed purpose build unit which boasts excellent facilities for both patients and staff.

This includes:

• Hi-fidelity simulation suite within the ICU
• Dedicated office and on‑call rooms for junior staff

The department is approved for all stages of Intensive Care training and all clinical fellows will benefit from:

• Named educational supervisor
• Regular protected teaching which maps the FICM syllabus

We offer 27 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Main duties of the job

• Review of critically ill patients on the ICU, emergency department and hospital wards
• Admitting patients to the ICU under the supervision of the Consultant
• Ordering and interpretation of investigations
• Safe and effective handover between shifts
• Participation in audit, patient safety and morbidity and mortality meetings
• Organisation of multidisciplinary meetings
• Active participation in the teaching programme (which follows the FICM syllabus)
• Use the allocated non‑clinical time (4 hrs per week) to pursue an area of interest in one of the following:
  • Point of care ultrasound (FUSIC)
  • Research
  • Simulation and teaching
  • Audit and QI

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
• Completion of basic training in anaesthesia, medicine, EM or ICM.
• MRCP, MRCEM, Primary FRCA or another post‑graduate qualification.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to prioritise clinical workload.
• Safe and effective communication.
• At least 6 months experience working on an ICU.
• Simulation teaching or instructor for advanced life support course.

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Completion of audit cycle or QI.
• Evidence of engagement in patient safety projects.

Personal/Professional Attributes

• Punctual.
• Hard‑working.
• Polite.
• Organised.
• Evidence of clinical leadership.

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust