Consultant Children's Intensive Care

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The post holder will be fully trained in the organisational and practical skills required in Paediatric Intensive Care including, but not limited to:

§ Emergency airway access and intubation,

§ Use of the Seldinger technique for gaining secure vascular access,

§ Pleural drain insertion,

§ Renal support (CVVH),

§ Transport of the critically ill child,

§ Invasive and non-invasive respiratory support.
• It is essential that the post-holder works closely with the members of the PICU team, and the wider multidisciplinary teams within the Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications and Skills

Essential criteria

• Fully registered with GMC
• MRCPCH, FRCA or equivalent
• Applicant should be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT by date of interview

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree (MD, PhD) in related field

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Candidates are required to be on, or eligible to be on the Specialist Register as above and: • Minimum of two years training in an approved Paediatric intensive care medicine training unit plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone) • OR completed PICM GRID training (UK) • OR On specialist register for PICM via the CESR route • OR Existing Substantive consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine • Or Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of experience in managing complex Long Term Ventilated (LTV) patients
• Evidence of experience in continuous renal replacement therapy

Training expected

Essential criteria

• Current APLS/EPLS provider
• Up to date training in safeguarding children level 3

Desirable criteria

• APLS/EPLS/ATLS instructor

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential criteria

• Willingness to take part in teaching
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Participation in research or clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Formal training in research or teaching methods
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential criteria

• Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
• Willingness to participate in service developments

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to manage and develop leadership skills e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one's individual limitations
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good interpersonal skills, supportive and caring towards colleagues and patients.
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Residence allowing return to base within 30 minutes if required
• To be accessible by telephone for on call duties

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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