Job summary
We would like to invite interested applicants to apply for the post of clinical fellow working within the Paediatric Critical Care Service within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Bristol Children's PICU is an 18 bedded unit providing full intensive care services to the Southwest of England and cardiac surgical services to the Southwest and South Wales. BRHC is a designated paediatric trauma and burns centre with all specialties other than transplantation on site. The post would involve clinical duties on PICU as well as possibly in the regional transport service.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years training in their base specialty and may come from a Paediatric, Anaesthetic, Intensive Care or an Emergency Medicine background. This post is also suitable for more senior doctors who wish paediatric intensive care or transport experience.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would be for six months, with a potential to extend and a start date in August/September 2025.
For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would be for six months, with a potential to extend and a start date in August/September 2025.
For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Completion of Core training (minimum 2 years) in base specialty
- Previous experience in either Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Paediatric Surgery or Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous ECMO/ECLS experience
- Exposure to intensive care medicine (adult, paediatric or neonatal)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and families
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and maintain good relations with medical and nursing colleagues
- Ability to work in a multi professional team
- Ability to fit in with shift based working system
- Flexibility with scheduling
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- GMC Full Registration
- First part of Postgraduate medical qualifications e.g. MRCPCH, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent if non UK trained
Desirable
- Full MRCPCH, FRCA, FRCS (or equivalent)
- Membership of defence organisation
- Evidence of current accreditation in paediatric/neonatal life support (APLS,PALS,NLS or EPLS)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Completion of Core training (minimum 2 years) in base specialty
- Previous experience in either Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Paediatric Surgery or Emergency Medicine
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous ECMO/ECLS experience
- Exposure to intensive care medicine (adult, paediatric or neonatal)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and families
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and maintain good relations with medical and nursing colleagues
- Ability to work in a multi professional team
- Ability to fit in with shift based working system
- Flexibility with scheduling
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- GMC Full Registration
- First part of Postgraduate medical qualifications e.g. MRCPCH, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent if non UK trained
Desirable
- Full MRCPCH, FRCA, FRCS (or equivalent)
- Membership of defence organisation
- Evidence of current accreditation in paediatric/neonatal life support (APLS,PALS,NLS or EPLS)
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
