Job summary
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant appointment to our Critical Care team.
Based at Royal Berkshire hospital, this is a 10 PA post for a Consultant qualified to work in Intensive Care Medicine. Applicants with a second CCT in a relevant specialty would be welcome. The expectation is that the clinical commitment to ICU and the second specialty would total 8.5 PAs a week with 1.5 SPA. Less than full time applications are actively welcomed, recognising the importance of variable job planning to ensure a sustainable career.
Please note the simulation date will be 13/06/2025 and the interview date will be 19/06/25.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of 13 dedicated ICU Consultants who all have dual accreditation with either Anaesthesia, Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine which supports excellent relationships with these departments. The continued expansion of the Consultant workforce represents a change in the provision of our services to ensure a high quality service to patients but which is also flexible, responsive and provides a rewarding work schedule. Our Consultant group includes the current Thames valley ICM TPD, previous FICM dean, previous FICM RA, three FICM examiners including the current chair, three ESICM examiners and directors for resuscitation courses (APLS, ALS, ATLS, FICE).
The Royal Berkshire Hospital ICU is recognised for ICM training at all levels, Stages 1-3 and receives trainees from a number of training programs.
About us
The intensive care unit at Royal Berkshire Hospital is funded for 18 level 3 beds with a total bed base of 24 beds. Our department is currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and was winner of the ICS 2022 Intensive Care Unit Trust of the year. The unit has a strong reputation in digital technology with over 10 years of experience of a dedicated ICU clinical information system. We have a strong research team and offer ultrasound and echocardiogram training with a fully BSE accredited member of the Consultant team in addition to a number of FICE/CUSIC trained Consultants. Staff wellbeing is a priority with multiple interventions including dedicated recognised time for a wellbeing lead for the unit and on unit clinical psychology support for both staff and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our rehabilitation after critical illness service is one of the longest established in the country and we have a very well established 24/7 outreach service.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care service is to become a leader in the field of clinical management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a CCT/CESR/CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR(CP) at the time of interview
For further details and informal visits, please contact
Dr Andrew Jacques (Clinical Service Lead) at andrew.jacques@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our rehabilitation after critical illness service is one of the longest established in the country and we have a very well established 24/7 outreach service.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care service is to become a leader in the field of clinical management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a CCT/CESR/CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR(CP) at the time of interview
For further details and informal visits, please contact
Dr Andrew Jacques (Clinical Service Lead) at andrew.jacques@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- Accreditation in echocardiography/ultrasound
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Intensive Care Medicine
Desirable
- Accreditation in echocardiography/ultrasound
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.
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.
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).
