Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and High Dependency (HDU+). This is a substantive consultant post (10 PAs, 7.5 DCC / 2.5 SPA), with clinical activity primarily on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (90%) alongside dedicated sessions supporting the HDU+ service (10%). The successful candidate will join a highly experienced and supportive team of consultants delivering outstanding care, innovation and leadership in one of the UK's busiest paediatric critical care services.

Provide consultant-led care for critically ill children admitted to PICU (31 beds, ~1400 admissions per year) across a broad range of medical and surgical specialties, including cardiac surgery, transplantation, trauma, burns and ECLS. Lead daily ward rounds and share responsibility for consultant cover on the unit, including out-of-hours on-call commitments. Support the HDU+ programme, which delivers Level 2 critical care across BCH specialities, working alongside advanced practitioners, middle-grade teams and the hospital PACE outreach team. Contribute to the ongoing development of the HDU+ model in line with GIRFT recommendations and Trust priorities. Actively participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance and service development. Provide education, supervision and mentorship for trainees, ANPs, nursing staff and undergraduates. Engage in research activity and foster links with regional and national networks.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent qualification
FRCA/MRCP/MRCPCH/Equivalent
On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty at the time of application or
Within six months obtaining CCT for UK RCPCH trainees, on the date of interview
or on the GMC specialist register for PICM at the time of application (if CESR/Portfolio pathway)
APLS/PALS/equivalent certification
Level 3 safeguarding training
Completion of RCPCH Progress PICM Curriculum and two years training in an RCPCH PICM ISAC approved center/rotation pediatric intensive care medicine plus six months (minimum) of anesthetics (stand-alone)
OR - Existing Substantive practicing consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine in the NHS
OR equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off (at the time of application
Extensive experience in management of cardiac patients including post-op cardiac surgical patients and post operative liver transplant
Experience of clinical audit and the maintenance of high quality of care
Experience of quality and safety reviews e.g.: mortality reviews, review of critical incidents
Knowledge and experience of clinical and other research related to intensive care and intensive care transport
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Flexible/Adaptable/Supportive
Able to work effectively under pressure
Demonstration of non-clinical leadership role/s within the paediatrics critical care environment or NHS setting
Demonstration of Teaching skills
Teaching/ training of Undergraduate and Post graduate doctors/ Nurses and ACP
Experience and training in simulation
Commitment to continuing professional development
Abide by the principles of equality, fairness and respect for others.

Desirable

ETC certification
Training in simulation
MSc or diploma in Medical Ethics/AI/Paediatrics intensive care
Experience managing Level 2 paediatric critical care patients in a High dependency unit or equivalent
Experience in caring for children on ECLS
Experience of working at a consultant-grade in PICM
Experience in managing complex long-term patients and paediatric trauma patients
Expertise in use of POCUS, Bronchoscopy and Echocardiogram or Similar advanced technologies in paediatric critical care