Locum Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

CQC: Good

Bristol

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to invite applications for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join the Critical Care team based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), this will be for an initial 9 month maternity leave cover. Paediatric Critical Care at BRHC consists of an 18 bedded Paediatric Intensive Care in addition to 18 designated High Dependency beds distributed across the medical, surgical and cardiac specialist areas. The Wales and West Acute Transport for Children service (WATCh) is the regional paediatric critical care transport and decision support service which takes approximately 1400 advice and referral calls annually, with approximately 500-600 transports performed each year. Together, we support the critical care needs for all the major sub-specialities hosted in our regional specialist paediatric hospital. In addition, there is an active congenital cardiac surgery programme, specialist haematology, oncology and BMT services and the hospital is the designated regional Major Trauma Centre and is a national Burns Centre. The service is recognised for training by the PICM ISAC and support general paediatricians to achieve the HDU SPIN competencies. The successful candidate will work across all paediatric critical care areas (PIC/WATCh/HDU).

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCPCH or FRCA or equivalent
Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview) or
Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
The applicant must fulfil one of following criteria: Completion of training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine that has been signed off by the PICM ISAC, including six months of anaesthetic training OR Equivalent training / experience
Minimum of 2 years training in PICM which fulfils RCPCH PICM ISAC criteria or be an established consultant in PICM
A minimum of one year experience in Cardiac Intensive Care (may be in a mixed unit)
Experience of working in an ECMO centre
Experience of working in Paediatric Critical Care Transport
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
All candidates would be expected to meet the competencies for training in PICM (RCPCH)
Up to date knowledge and experience of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and Paediatric Critical Care Transport
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to Paediatric Critical Care
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Evidence of an understanding of research principles and the role of research in PICU
Commitment to involvement in Paediatric critical care based research projects
Evidence of peer review research papers
Experience of teaching medical students.
Experience of supervising trainees.
Evidence of involvement in teaching and training
Commitment to support education programme in PICM
Commitment to simulation training
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Evidence of leadership or management roles undertaken
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
Meets professional health requirements
Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
Ability to fulfil full share of on call workload

Desirable

Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience in Paediatrics or Anaesthesia if not base specialty
Additional PICU experience in more than one PICU
Has undertaken a post CCT fellowship
Experience of working in Paediatric High Dependency Care
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Broad range of IT skills
Experience of Point of Care Ultrasound