Total 6 job vacancies by East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine(single specialty or dual with anaesthesia, acute, respiratory or renal medicine)
The Critical Care Consultant rota at East Kent Critical Care expanded from January 2022 from a 1:8 to a 1:12 to support the increase in bed base to 24 beds. The junior doctor rota has also increased from two tiers to three tiers.

Appointees to a dual specialty role will work a split of 5 PAs ICM, 3 PAs second specialty (with up to 2 additional PAs available), 2 SPA. Total 10, max 12.



Role Specific Duties:

• Provide a Consultant delivered service in the Critical Care department.

• Assist the Critical Care Outreach Team in the care of critically ill patients on the general wards.

• Contribute to teaching and supervision of Critical Care trainees.

• Participate in the dedicated intensive care on-call rota. (On-call for this post is only for intensive care.)

• Participate in the department’s monthly morbidity and mortality review.

Cross-site working on either of the East Kent Critical Care’s other units at Canterbury or Margate is encouraged and supported. Regular job-planned activity on other sites is available. We ask all new appointees to be available to work on each site in the event of staff shortages across the Trust.

Critical Care at EKHUFTis at an exciting period of redevelopment, having attracted national investment. A brand new, state of the art, 24-bed Critical Care has opened, to includebespoke training facilities, including dedicated space for high fidelity simulation training, state of the art echocardiography equipment and critical care ultrasonography simulation training facilities.

We have aburgeoning research portfolio, including high profile national studies witha forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers. Applications are welcomed from candidates who practice Intensive Care Medicine as a sole specialty, or who are dual accredited with either: anaesthetics, respiratory, renal, acute or emergency medicine.

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

This post will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre, as well as the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions in a lead role within our busy and friendly MSK department at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. You will work as part of an experienced outpatient team, with Advanced Practice Therapists in hands, paediatrics, rheumatology, shoulder, spinal and lower limb services.

To provide specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre.



To act as a resource to provide specialist clinical opinion on acute injury management to Therapy staff, Medical staff and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT.



To provide a high quality, patient centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal care for the people of East Kent that is efficient; and clinically and cost effective.



To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care in the Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital



To take a lead role alongside 4 band 7s in the clinical and service delivery of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the outpatient department.



To be committed in providing safe, effective services and providing patient and families with a positive experience.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

To provide specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre.



To act as a resource to provide specialist clinical opinion on acute injury management to Therapy staff, Medical staff and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT.



To provide a high quality, patient centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal care for the people of East Kent that is efficient; and clinically and cost effective.



To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care in the Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital



To take a lead role alongside 4 band 7s in the clinical and service delivery of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the outpatient department.



To be committed in providing safe, effective services and providing patient and families with a positive experience.



You will be expected to:

Provide skilled, evidence-based therapy intervention which adheres to agreed policies and procedures

Work with patients and families in all stages of the treatment process including assessing risks and needs

Act as a patient advocate in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective intervention

Work as an autonomous practitioner and take responsibility for the treatment you prescribe to patients but within your own limits of competency and confidence

You will be expected to contribute to creating and maintaining a high performing team by:

Communicating well with all members of the team

Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives

Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings

Identifying how intervention could be improved


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

Pathology provides a full microbiology, clinical biochemistry, immunology, haematology, blood transfusion, laboratory haemophilia, and cellular pathology service to the patients of EKUHFT, general practitioners, community healthcare and private hospitals in east Kent.

The major proportion of blood science analyses, including all work arising from primary care, takes place in purpose-built facilities on the WHH site. East Kent Hospitals is participating in the Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP) for Kent and Medway to develop an integrated pathology service across the county.

Digital pathology for reporting of diagnostic work is being implemented with a go live date in 2025.

In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post.

The post-holder will have full GMC registration, will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent, and be on the Specialist Register or within six months of receiving the certificate of completion of training (CCT) at the time of the interview.

The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust. These include provision of a first class clinical service, effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service, conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards, support for other clinical specialties and contribution to education and post graduate teaching.

The post holder will be expected to share the provision of service for East Kent with the other consultants. This is arranged on a fortnightly rota basis and involves duties primarily at the WHH with MDM cover to other sites either in person or via videoconferencing. The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Service for Cellular Pathology who has overall responsibility for providing the service as agreed with the Clinical Director of Pathology and Medical Director.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

*An offer of a substantive post within this department may include a recruitment premium up to £20k – This will be considered on a case by case basis following a successful interview outcome.

In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

* refer to clauses associated with the Recruitment Premium - For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via paul.barnes@nhs.net

It is desirable to have a sub-specialty interest in one or more of the following: breast, skin, gastrointestinal, soft tissue and head and neck pathology. The post-holder will also be given flexibility within the existing structure to develop further sub-specialist interests.

The post holder will be required to:

- Participate as an active member of the East Kent Cellular Pathology Service and contribute to overall service provision, planning and development.
- Develop sub-specialty interest(s) as part of planned and agreed service development. Each sub-specialist area has a nominated Lead Pathologist and one or more deputies. Currently there is sub-specialist reporting of Lung, Skin, Head and Neck, Lymphoid, Endocrine, Lower and Upper GI, Breast, Gynae, Urology, Liver, Soft Tissue, Gynae and Non Gynae Cytology.

- Participate in Multidisciplinary Meetings which support specialty cancer services, becoming responsible for quality assurance in the relevant specialties.

- Participate in clinical audit. Internal audit takes place on a regular basis and there are appropriate facilities and secretarial support. Cellular pathology participates in external quality assurance schemes (EQA) for gynaecological cytopathology, breast screening pathology and general histopathology, Head &Neck pathology, bowel cancer screening, and gastrointestinal. The post holder would be expected to participate in the specialist EQAs required for this post. Periodic audit meetings are held with clinicians and within the department.

For full details, please see the Job Description & Person Specification.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an Occupational Therapist that can deliver high quality care within a busy and acute inpatient environment. The post would be a static post within the Medical and Healthcare of the Older Person (HCOOP) team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Due to career development of existing staff, and service developments, we have some exciting opportunities for a static Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post. This post would suit a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 Occupational Therapist ready to further develop their skills and career.

You will be working as a key member of the team supporting patients on the acute medical and HCOOP wards, offering assessment and treatment plans, alongside discharge planning.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• To manage a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and evaluation of patient-centred care.

• To be able to facilitate safe discharge planning from hospital to the community.

• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team

• To be actively involved with training and development within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.

• Promote the role of OT and demonstrate the values to the members of the multi-disciplinary team.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Come and join us! We have excellent full time opportunities for ITU Support Workers within the Critical Care department at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. We are a busy 18 bedded mixed level unit admitting emergency and elective admissions from a variety of specialities. We are a friendly, welcoming team, working within a dynamic, responsive and growing unit.

As a unit we pride ourselves on delivering consistent high standards of holistic care. This is reflected in our ICNARC data, performance metrics and feedback from patients, relatives and visitors to our unit.

We offer a supportive environment with an extensive induction programme; this includes the Care Certificate. This is a national induction programme for all newly employed ITU Support Workers. Within EKHUFT the care certificate will form part of the non-registered development pathway and the certificate awarded will be transferable between health care settings

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for applicants to join our friendly immunology laboratory team as a band 3 Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist.Duties include specimen reception, data entry, preparing samples for analysis, loading samples onto analysers, general maintenance and stock control.





The post holder will be educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent and have some previous experience of handling samples in a laboratory or sample reception. They should possess good keyboard skills and a high level of accuracy with a keen eye for detail.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification
located in 'supporting documents’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024