Job summary
JOB TITLE: Junior Clinical Fellow posts in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
GRADE: Equivalent to ST1 / CT1 and above
DEPARTMENT: Paediatric Critical Care at OUH
TYPE OF CONTRACT
12 months
HOURS PER WEEK
Full shift rota
LOCATION
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
Duration: This is a 12 months post in Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH
This post offers a structured training in Paediatric Critical Care and Retrieval Medicine. It is aimed at Junior trainees who completed the foundation training program and are considering a career in in Paediatrics, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics or Emergency medicine. They will gain exposure to the management of the acutely unwell child and will develop skills in assessment, stabilisation and management of the critically ill child. Flexible time is included to allow for participation in governance and quality improvement and to cater to the training needs of the individual.
Supervised practical instruction will be given in:
Airway skills: Basic & Advanced
Vascular access: Central venous & arterial
CVP, Arterial, and Intracranial pressure access and interpretation
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Cerebral function analysis monitoring
Ventilation - standard techniques, BIPAP pressure and volume controlled modes, pressure release ventilation, high frequency oscillation and Non-invasive techniques.
Neuro intensive care
Advanced renal support
End of life care
Talking to parents in critical situations
Stabilisation and transport of sick infants and children
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) unit provides intensive and high dependency care to the local population and children of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire as well as further afield. It comprises a ten-bedded intensive care area and an adjacent eight-bedded High Dependency ward. OUH is a major trauma centre and supports a number of medical and surgical specialities including Infectious Diseases, Respiratory medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Paediatric surgery, Neurosurgery, craniofacial surgery and Orthopaedic surgery.
The department is run by the Consultant of the week. The Consultant is a strong presence on the unit and provides a continuous high level of training and supervision. There are twice daily consultant led ward rounds. The department is staffed with 18 trainees at ST6-7 level with a background in Paediatrics and Neonatology or Anaesthetics and adult Intensive Care Medicine.
The post holders principle duties are patient review and monitoring and the implementation of management plans decided upon these ward rounds. They are also responsible for the admission and discharge of children, and liaison with speciality teams, the review and stabilization of deteriorating children on the wards and attending the Emergency Department for critically ill and injured children.
Paediatric Intensive Care retrievals from the Oxford region and the neighbouring District General Hospitals are managed on a 24-hour basis jointly with Southampton General Hospital under the umbrella of the Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT). SORT provides support to over 15 District General Hospitals in the combined South Central Region. Successful applicants will be have opportunities to join retrievals and outreach educational activities to the district general hospitals as well as engage in an agreed project where clinical duties allow (Research / Education / Quality Improvement).
Once we reach the required number of applications the vacancy will close.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) unit provides intensive and high dependency care to the local population and children of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire as well as further afield. It comprises a ten-bedded intensive care area and an adjacent eight-bedded High Dependency ward. OUH is a major trauma centre and supports a number of medical and surgical specialities including Infectious Diseases, Respiratory medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Paediatric surgery, Neurosurgery, craniofacial surgery and Orthopaedic surgery.
The department is run by the Consultant of the week. The Consultant is a strong presence on the unit and provides a continuous high level of training and supervision. There are twice daily consultant led ward rounds. The department is staffed with 18 trainees at ST6-7 level with a background in Paediatrics and Neonatology or Anaesthetics and adult Intensive Care Medicine.
The post holders principle duties are patient review and monitoring and the implementation of management plans decided upon these ward rounds. They are also responsible for the admission and discharge of children, and liaison with speciality teams, the review and stabilization of deteriorating children on the wards and attending the Emergency Department for critically ill and injured children.
Paediatric Intensive Care retrievals from the Oxford region and the neighbouring District General Hospitals are managed on a 24-hour basis jointly with Southampton General Hospital under the umbrella of the Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT). SORT provides support to over 15 District General Hospitals in the combined South Central Region. Successful applicants will be have opportunities to join retrievals and outreach educational activities to the district general hospitals as well as engage in an agreed project where clinical duties allow (Research / Education / Quality Improvement).
Once we reach the required number of applications the vacancy will close.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Completed a foundation training program
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Completed APLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years in practice
- 6 months experience of working within the NHS in an acute speciality
- Experience of audit activities
Desirable
- Previous placements in Emergency Medicne, Paediatric or Intensive care
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively Willingness to work flexibly when required
- Good organisational skills Able to work under pressure
- Able to work to deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Completed a foundation training program
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Completed APLS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years in practice
- 6 months experience of working within the NHS in an acute speciality
- Experience of audit activities
Desirable
- Previous placements in Emergency Medicne, Paediatric or Intensive care
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Adaptable
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively Willingness to work flexibly when required
- Good organisational skills Able to work under pressure
- Able to work to deadlines
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).
