ConsultantCritical Care

Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Substantive | 10 PAs

Based at Sheffield Children's Hospital, you will provide consultant cover to the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) and support Embrace, the regional paediatric critical care transport service.

Due to the nature of the work, flexibility within the rota is required. A full day on the ICU is allocated 2.5 PAs, while a day covering HDU is 2.25 PAs (to support flexibility, daytime activity is averaged over a number of weeks). The 10 PA job plan is designed with these allocations in mind. The role also includes an equal share of on-call consultant cover for PCCU and support for colleagues during absences.

If you choose a part-time contract, your duties will require the whole of your professional time, with a minimum commitment equivalent to 7 PAs per week.

Interviews expected to be held onFriday 24th July 2026.

Reporting into the Clinical Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:

Provide consultant cover for the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU)

Continuing responsibility for patients in your care, and for the functioning of the PCCU.

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On-call duties for PCCU.

Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Contribute to the training of individuals in paediatrics, adult intensive care, and advanced nurse practitioners.

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are: Outstanding Patient Care Brilliant Place to work Leaders in Children's Health We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise. As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health. Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCPCH / FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
Fully registered with the GMC
Completion of training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of two years) in a unit/rotation approved for training by the RCPCH national grid training programme with evidence that this has been signed off by the PICM ISAC including six months of anaesthetic training
Experience in paediatric intensive care and paediatric high dependency care
Experience in leading clinical teams to deliver high quality critical care in the in-patient setting
Ability to offer expert clinical opinions in complex clinical cases
Experience in assessing clinical situations and providing clinical advice on critical care remotely
Ability to prioritise and manage clinical workload
Basic experience in management, e.g., trainee rotas
Clear contribution to audit to effect change
Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
Ability to apply research and audit findings to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes
Teaching and training medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
Commitment to continuing own professional development
Leadership skills
Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Drive and determination to effect change to improve clinical care
Proactive approach to supporting own and colleagues' well-being
Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Desirable

APLS/PALS provider
Experience in related sub-specialities
Experience in critical care transport medicine
Management course
Experience in quality improvement projects
Demonstration of research in Paediatric Intensive Care or Anaesthesia
Ability to provide clinical and educational supervision to junior colleagues
Willingness to contribute to additional professional responsibilities in the department