Job summary
This is a post in Paediatric Intensive Care and Transport Medicine. Children's Medical Emergency Transport (CoMET) service is hosted by UHL & operates from a central transport hub at Castle Donington alongside the neonatal, adult and ECMO transport teams. The successful applicant will be based at Castle Donington & will have opportunities to rotate to the General and Cardiac Paediatric Intensive Care at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The post is suitable for trainees who are looking to enhance their intensive care and Transport skills in a specialist intensive care/ECMO unit; either as a stand-alone fellowship, an out of programme arrangement or following completion of their CCT. Applicants will need to have completed core training (ST4 and above), and ideally have experience in neonatal and/or paediatric intensive care at registrar level. Previous experience in critical care transport, in the post-operative care of paediatric cardiac patients & experience in ECMO would be an advantage. Applicants from a paediatric, paediatric emergency medicine or anaesthetic/Adult ICM background would be welcome. The new CoMET base has a dedicated simulation suite with state-of-the-art immersive audio-visual facilities and a simulated ambulance on order. This advanced simulation facility is used to deliver both in-house and external training on various elements of transport medicine. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in and further develop this education program. They will also be part of outreach education provided in district general hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Support the day-to-day running of the clinical activities in the CoMET Paediatric critical care transport service. Once signed off, you will be a part of specialist team transporting critically ill patients by road and by air. You will liaise with referring hospitals regarding retrieval and repatriation of patients. To attend/present at regular transport meetings including governance, morbidity and mortality meetings, clinical practice meetings and case reviews. Support the day-to-day management of patients in the general and cardiac Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. You will become a key member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You will work under the direction of the Paediatric Intensivist. Alternate weeks will be based on Comet and the intensive care unit. A dedicated unit placement can also be arranged. Participate in the weekly pre-operative cardiac surgery forums, monthly clinical practice and clinical risk meetings, morbidity meetings, and other activities relevant to the running of a high-quality critical care service. Participate in audit activities. It is expected that trainees will sign up to the RCPCH ePortfolio or equivalent where they have not already done so.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities: You will be part of our established transport team and will gain experience in transport of critically ill children by road and by air. You will liaise with referring hospitals regarding retrieval and repatriation of patients. Gain expertise in transport of patients needing intensive care support by providing mobile advanced respiratory care and hemodynamic support. Various learning opportunities during CoMET placement include- transport ventilation both invasive and NIV(HFNC and CPAP/BiPAP), palliative care transport, procedural skills (airways/lines), Point of care Ultrasound skills, enhance leadership skills leading a small specialised team. To provide safe and effective care to children and families that require urgent or planned transfer for uplift in care or repatriation to the local hospital. To work effectively and safely as part of a regional transport service. Ensure good and clear communication with referring and receiving clinicians. To work as part of the paediatric transport service and paediatric Intensive care service ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required for CQC standard. Trainees will be required to complete the transport log book to demonstrate fulfilment of transport competencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities: You will be part of our established transport team and will gain experience in transport of critically ill children by road and by air. You will liaise with referring hospitals regarding retrieval and repatriation of patients. Gain expertise in transport of patients needing intensive care support by providing mobile advanced respiratory care and hemodynamic support. Various learning opportunities during CoMET placement include- transport ventilation both invasive and NIV(HFNC and CPAP/BiPAP), palliative care transport, procedural skills (airways/lines), Point of care Ultrasound skills, enhance leadership skills leading a small specialised team. To provide safe and effective care to children and families that require urgent or planned transfer for uplift in care or repatriation to the local hospital. To work effectively and safely as part of a regional transport service. Ensure good and clear communication with referring and receiving clinicians. To work as part of the paediatric transport service and paediatric Intensive care service ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required for CQC standard. Trainees will be required to complete the transport log book to demonstrate fulfilment of transport competencies.
Person Specification
. Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCPCH/FRCA or Equivalent
- oCurrent APLS/NLS certification oLevel 3 Child Protection training
Desirable
- oHigher degree eg MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience/ Clinical Skills
Essential
- oCompleted level 1 training (or equivalent) in Paediatrics or Anaesthesia/Intensive Care
- oExperience in neonatal or paediatric intensive care at registrar level
- oAppropriate clinical knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- oAbility to undertake basic and advanced intensive care procedures.
Desirable
- oExperience of patient retrieval/transport
- oExperience of patient management following cardiothoracic surgery
Motivation
Essential
- oPersonal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills
- oAbility to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided
Management
Essential
- oAble to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- oKnowledge of clinical governance issues
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
Desirable
- oAwareness of Service Development issues
- oEvidence of management and administration experience
. Audit
Essential
- oExperience in, and commitment to medical audit
Desirable
- oUndergone training in quality improvement and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
- oPublished Audit
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Person Specification
. Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCPCH/FRCA or Equivalent
- oCurrent APLS/NLS certification oLevel 3 Child Protection training
Desirable
- oHigher degree eg MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience/ Clinical Skills
Essential
- oCompleted level 1 training (or equivalent) in Paediatrics or Anaesthesia/Intensive Care
- oExperience in neonatal or paediatric intensive care at registrar level
- oAppropriate clinical knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
- oAbility to undertake basic and advanced intensive care procedures.
Desirable
- oExperience of patient retrieval/transport
- oExperience of patient management following cardiothoracic surgery
Motivation
Essential
- oPersonal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills
- oAbility to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
Desirable
- oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided
Management
Essential
- oAble to work in multidisciplinary teams and supervise juniors
- oKnowledge of clinical governance issues
- oCapacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively; capacity to organise own workload
Desirable
- oAwareness of Service Development issues
- oEvidence of management and administration experience
. Audit
Essential
- oExperience in, and commitment to medical audit
Desirable
- oUndergone training in quality improvement and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
- oPublished Audit
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAll applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
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).
