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Job summary

Main area
ICU
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
293-Consultant-393
Employer
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Homerton Hospital
Town
Homerton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
18/03/2026

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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

 

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Job overview

The post is based at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney. Teaching of postgraduates and medical students is considered a high priority.

The post is offered on a full-time basis of 8 clinical programmed activities and 2 supporting professional activities, although applications are welcomed from those wishing to work less than full time. 

Specialist interests in Medical Leadership and critical care outreach would be of interest to the Trust and would be strongly encouraged. An additional NHS responsibility PA allowance may also be available for clinical leadership, following appointment and subject to mutual agreement. Interested candidates should discuss this aspect with the AMD.

 The post is open to applicants on the specialist register for intensive care medicine (or within six months of entry via an approved training scheme). Dual specialty candidates are very welcome to apply and there would be flexibility to accommodate sessions within an allied specialty.  

Main duties of the job

Purpose of the job

a)    To provide a leadership role, in conjunction with other senior members of the Department of Intensive Care, in sustaining and developing clinical services for the residents of Hackney.

b)    To maintain and develop an environment of clinical and academic excellence within the Department.

c)    To provide input into the critical care outreach service

 

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

a)    The care of critically ill patients in accordance with the proposed weekly activities. This may include co-ordination of care for patients, including children, presenting to Homerton Hospital who need transfer to other institutions for continuing care. 

b)    The training and supervision of junior doctors in the provision of intensive care.

c)    Contribution to an allied specialty if relevant and by mutual agreement

The successful applicant will be part of a team comprising of 8 Intensive Care Consultants, with on-call commitments for Intensive Care and not Anaesthesia (there is a separate on call service for these two specialties). There will be 10 programmed activities (PAs), of which 8 will be Direct Clinical Care (this is negotiable for those wishing to be considered for LTFT employment or who may be willing to take on other responsibilities (particularly medical Leadership) within the department).

On-call commitment will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust, on a 1 in 8 basis with prospective cover.

 The successful applicant will also be expected to play an active part in the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in ICM or equivalent parent speciality (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview if in a recognised training programme)
  • Experience and training in intensive care medicine to the levels set for CCT (or equivalent training) by FICM.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
  • UK or European Diploma in ICM
  • Paediatric ICU experience
  • FICE Accreditation, Basic Ultrasound Scanning skills
  • Membership of additional Royal College (or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Teaching and Clinical Governance including clinical audit.
  • Ability to appraise evidence and to undertake relevant research.
  • Able to make moderate management (non-clinical) decisions unsupervised.
  • Evidence of completion of audit projects leading to improved clinical care
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification
  • An interest in research as evidenced by publications relevant to critical care
  • Familiarity with ICNARC data collection & reporting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to lead a multi-disciplinary team and by the standards of their own performance and behaviour, act as a role model to others.
  • Able to communicate at all levels with patients, relatives, colleagues and managers and act as a ambassador for the Trust and the Intensive Care service.
  • Able to organise self and others.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Simulation training
  • Experience of ‘paperless’ ICU systems and ability to evaluate available products

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Cooper
Job title
Divisional Director Surgical Services
Email address
[email protected]
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