Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional Sessions to be considered)
- Job ref
- 390-TAC-BA-7495
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Critical Care
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Consultant in Critical Care | Basildon
Our Acute Critical Care service at Basildon offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing network of five units across three Mid and South Essex sites. Together, we manage the equivalent of 46 Level 3 beds (with flexible Level 2 capacity) and provide care for over 2,500 patients annually, within a collaborative and forward-thinking directorate.
Supported by strong executive and operational leadership, we are committed to fully meeting GPICS standards and delivering an ambitious expansion strategy. Recent developments include £10m recurrent funding to support service growth and a £3.5m investment in a standardised electronic patient record (Metavision). Future plans include further expansion and major capital redevelopment of our Critical Care units.
In this role, you will work within a closed-unit model, taking responsibility for key decisions regarding patient admission, discharge, and day-to-day management. You will ensure timely admissions, consultant-led care planning, and prompt consultant reviews for all patients.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to service development, drive positive change, and deliver high-quality care within an innovative and supportive Critical Care environment.
If you are motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure appropriate admission to Critical Care, with all decisions discussed with a Critical Care Consultant and timely admission within 4 hours
- Maintain high‑quality consultant‑led care, including a documented care plan on admission and in‑person review within 12 hours
- Work within a closed unit model, taking responsibility for admission, discharge, and day‑to‑day patient management alongside specialty teams
- Participate in MDT meetings, provide expert advice, and lead sensitive discussions on treatment escalation, resuscitation, and end‑of‑life care
- Supervise and train junior doctors, ensuring strong consultant oversight and high standards of clinical practice
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in Intensive Care Medicine or CCT in Anaesthesia/ Medical Specialty/ Emergency Medicine with evidence of completion of advanced training in ICM (or within six months of completion at time of interview)
- MBBS degree or equivalent
Clincial Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in adult critical care medicine with evidence of ongoing commitment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Cleavely
- Job title
- Medical Staffing Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
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