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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is 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).
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).
Applicants should be from a paediatric or anaesthetic background and those with a strong interest in management and leadership would be welcomed. They should have completed a minimum of two years training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and must either be on the Specialist Register in their base speciality or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview. We are open to supporting the development of the successful candidate’s specialist interests through the job planning process.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this position.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. MRCPCH or FRCA or equivalent
3. Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
4. Completion of training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of two years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH national grid training programme with evidence that this training been signed off by the PICM ISAC, including six months of anaesthetic training. OR For UK trainees within six months of obtaining a CCT with grid training by the date of the interview OR An existing substantive PICU consultant OR Equivalent training with supporting evidence
Desirable criteria
5. Higher academic qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Minimum of 2 years training in PICM which fulfils RCPCH PICM ISAC criteria or be an established consultant in PICM
7. A minimum of one year experience in Cardiac Intensive Care (may be in a mixed unit)
8. Experience of working in an ECMO centre
9. Experience of working in Paediatric Critical Care Transport
10. Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
11. Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
12. Experience in Paediatrics or Anaesthesia if not base specialty
13. Additional PICU experience in more than one PICU
14. 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
15. Experience of working in Paediatric High Dependency Care
16. Has undertaken a post CCT fellowship
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
17. All candidates would be expected to meet the competencies for training in PICM (RCPCH)
18. Up to date knowledge and experience of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and Paediatric Critical Care Transport
19. Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to Paediatric Critical Care
Desirable criteria
20. IT Competence
21. Experience of Point of Care Ultrasound
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
22. Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
23. Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
24. Positive approach to evidence based practice
25. Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential criteria
26. Evidence of an understanding of research principles and the role of research in PICU
27. Commitment to involvement in Paediatric critical care based research projects
28. Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable criteria
29. Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
30. Evidence of research papers published in peer reviewed journals
31. Evidence of securing research grant funding
32. Evidence of oral presentation at academic meetings
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
33. Evidence of involvement in teaching and training
34. Commitment to support education programme in PICM
35. Commitment to simulation training
36. Experience of supervising trainees.
37. Experience of teaching medical students.
Desirable criteria
38. Formal teaching qualification (Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Education)
39. APLS / PALS instructor
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
40. Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
41. Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
42. Ability to practice independently as a consultant
43. Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
44. Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
45. Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
46. Evidence of leadership or management roles undertaken
Desirable criteria
47. Management experience
48. Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Interpersonal, Communication and team working skills
Essential criteria
49. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
50. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
51. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
52. Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
53. Ability to be an effective, supportive and flexible team member
Desirable criteria
54. Supportive nature
55. Ability to motivate self and others
56. Commitment to improving the Wellbeing of the Staff across critical care
Other
Essential criteria
57. Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
58. Awareness of personal limitations
59. Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
60. Meets professional health requirements
61. Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
62. Ability to fulfil full share of on call workload
Desirable criteria
63. Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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