Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant post in
Paediatric Intensive Care and Paediatric
Intensive Care Transport (KIDS) at Birmingham Woman's & Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. This is an
exciting opportunity to join a friendly, cohesive team in a busy department
with an excellent reputation.
This
is a 10 PA post, with 8 Clinical PAs and 2 SPAs. The appointee will undertake
clinical and SPA sessions in PICU and KIDS on a 50:50 basis.
Main duties of the job
The PIC at BCH has 31 beds. The unit supports a wide
range of medical and surgical specialities, including supra-regional services.
The department admits around 1400 patients per year. 85% of admissions are
ventilated during their stay. The PICU has
significant and growing programmes in Safety and Quality Improvement, Education
& Training as well as Research & Development, with many active Clinical
Trials
Kids
Intensive Care and Decision Support (KIDS) is the regional transport and advice
service for critically ill children in the West Midlands. In July 2016, KIDS
team merged with the West Midlands Neonatal Transport Service (NTS) to provide
a single standalone transport service for neonates and children. KIDS alone,
receives over 1200 referrals/year and transfer over 45% of these children to
Paediatric Intensive Care Units at Birmingham Womens & Childrens Hospital
and University Hospital of North Staffordshire (UHNS).
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr
William Tremlett Clinical Lead for KIDS (W.tremlett@nhs.net) or Dr Andrea
Cooper - Clinical Lead for Paediatric Intensive Care (andrea.cooper3@nhs.net)
to arrange a visit or discussion.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years training in an approved paediatric intensive care medicine department plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone), or completed PICM GRID training in a unit/rotation and been signed off by GMC (approval via PICM ISAC) - OR - Existing practicing consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport
- Or Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off
- Experience in management of cardiac patients including post-op cardiac surgical patients
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Experience in transfer of patients being considered for ECLS
- Experience in neonatal transport
- Experience in caring for children on ECLS
- Experience in Neurosurgical intensive care and Trauma management
- Experience in caring for patients with Liver disease including post -transplantation care
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA/MRCP/MRCPCH/Equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty on commencement of post
- Within six months of obtaining CCT for UK trainees, on the date of interview or equivalent for overseas trainees
- APLS/PALS/equivalent certification
Desirable
- European Trauma Course (ETC) certification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years training in an approved paediatric intensive care medicine department plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone), or completed PICM GRID training in a unit/rotation and been signed off by GMC (approval via PICM ISAC) - OR - Existing practicing consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport
- Or Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off
- Experience in management of cardiac patients including post-op cardiac surgical patients
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Experience in transfer of patients being considered for ECLS
- Experience in neonatal transport
- Experience in caring for children on ECLS
- Experience in Neurosurgical intensive care and Trauma management
- Experience in caring for patients with Liver disease including post -transplantation care
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCA/MRCP/MRCPCH/Equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty on commencement of post
- Within six months of obtaining CCT for UK trainees, on the date of interview or equivalent for overseas trainees
- APLS/PALS/equivalent certification
Desirable
- European Trauma Course (ETC) certification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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