East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Intensive Care *Gold Package £20K lump sum & 1.5 SPA*

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a new substantive Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join our friendly and proactive department at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). This new post has been developed as we expand our permanent workforce. We are a strong and supportive department and are looking for a long term colleague, who can bring their own skills and attributes to the department.

Our Gold Welcome Package includes a relocation package of £7000, additional £20,000 lump sum plus 1.5 additional 'SPA' time for the first 24 months to thank you for choosing to work with ESNEFT.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will normally be required to reside within a distance of 10 miles by road of the main hospital base or 30 minutes travel time when performing non-resident on call duties, in order that they are able to attend urgent and emergency cases. Some consultants live further than this during their working week but stay locally when on call. Advice can be sought at visits regarding areas for relocation. Relocation expenses are available for successful candidates.

Additional roles may also be offered, once the new appointee is settled in, subject to mutual agreement, which may require onsite non clinical work. These will be remunerated through APA within the job plan. If appropriate, the appointee will be named as an anaesthetic trainee Educational Supervisor. Educational supervision is paid at a rate of 0.25PA per trainee (max 0.75PA).

Any pre-existing consultant level additional NHS responsibilities will be discussed at interview and can be accommodated by mutual agreement.

If the successful candidate wishes to undertake private practice, they must offer the Trust an 11th PA prior to undertaking such arrangements (as per Ts and Cs)

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2739

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

The proposed timetable for the post is indicative of the work required. It may be possible to negotiate aspects following successful appointment depending on the interests of the applicant and current service needs.

The appointed colleague will be given the opportunity to review their job plan after 3 months with the clinical director/clinical lead and then on an annual basis.

Proposed job plans are shown below

Clinical sessions - 8.5PA DCC (including on call and clinical admin)

1.5 SPA

TOTAL = 10 PA

The tentative job plan can be provided on request to the clinical lead.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

The proposed timetable for the post is indicative of the work required. It may be possible to negotiate aspects following successful appointment depending on the interests of the applicant and current service needs.

The appointed colleague will be given the opportunity to review their job plan after 3 months with the clinical director/clinical lead and then on an annual basis.

Proposed job plans are shown below

Clinical sessions - 8.5PA DCC (including on call and clinical admin)

1.5 SPA

TOTAL = 10 PA

The tentative job plan can be provided on request to the clinical lead.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Must be on Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • FFICM
  • Completion of training programme in Intensive Care Medicine in UK.
  • Advanced Certification in ICM
  • Possession of technical skills required for Intensive Care Medicine.
  • Evidence of taking part in teaching of junior trainees or multidisciplinary team
  • Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Understanding of NHS management structure
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

  • ALS, APLS, EPLS
  • PG certificate in Medical education or equivalent
  • Periods of training in related specialty, eg Medicine, A&E and Anaesthetics
  • Evidence of some management training, eg attendance at specific management course, specific management qualification
  • Successful QI work presented as poster or oral presentation at regional or national level.
  • Higher degree
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level
  • (MD, PhD)
  • EDIC
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Must be on Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview in Intensive Care Medicine.
  • FFICM
  • Completion of training programme in Intensive Care Medicine in UK.
  • Advanced Certification in ICM
  • Possession of technical skills required for Intensive Care Medicine.
  • Evidence of taking part in teaching of junior trainees or multidisciplinary team
  • Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Understanding of NHS management structure
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

  • ALS, APLS, EPLS
  • PG certificate in Medical education or equivalent
  • Periods of training in related specialty, eg Medicine, A&E and Anaesthetics
  • Evidence of some management training, eg attendance at specific management course, specific management qualification
  • Successful QI work presented as poster or oral presentation at regional or national level.
  • Higher degree
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level
  • (MD, PhD)
  • EDIC

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Critical Care

Sri Nallapareddy

Sri.Nallapareddy@esneft.nhs.uk

01206747474

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2739

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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