Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine Dual or Single Specialty

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine Dual or Single Specialty

Consultant

Main area Intensive Care Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 279-WTGCON-ICM-573

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Town Worthing Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/:59

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our dynamic and friendly department, based at our Worthing Hospital site. The department is extremely forward thinking and has established itself within the research arena, with multiple presentations at National and International meetings. The hospital is located between the sea and the South Downs National Park, giving ample opportunity to pursue a variety of different interests

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

One in nine weeks as the Consultant on the Intensive care unit. There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours on call rota.

Successful candidates will play an active role in departmental teaching, research, governance, service development, and pursuing their own clinical interests. ICU Clinical Governance meetings are held every two months in conjunction with St Richard's ITU and there is a monthly Morbidity and Mortality Meetings.

We have a multidisciplinary approach to Critical Care and enjoy excellent support from respiratory physiotherapy and dietetics. We also have daily consultant-led microbiology ward rounds, and a monthly MDT critical care follow up clinic run by Outreach with direct consultant supervision.

Non-ICU DCC will be undertaken in the complementary specialty and is subject to job planning and requirements of the service

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Interviews are tentatively planned to take place in Feb/March 2026 and applicants will be informed of any changes accordingly.

Person specification Experience/ Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview
• Higher Degree
• FRCA, FCEM, FRCP, other postgraduate exams
• Specific training in paediatric critical care

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Significant and ongoing experience in adult intensive care medicine
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• ATLS, APLS, ALS provider or equivalence

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations-elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.