Locum Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.

The post-holder will participate actively in research relevant to paediatric intensive care including the development and delivery of studies within the directorate.

There will be opportunities to act as Principal Investigator for NIHR portfolio studies and to support a research-active culture within the service.

The role also includes participation in audit and quality improvement activities, and contributing to the development of teaching and research in collaboration with the University of Leicester. The post-holder is expected to fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health CPD scheme (or equivalent), with CPD supported within the job plan and mandatory attendance at audit and governance meetings.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or Equivalent
• MRCPCH/MRCP/FRCA or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty at the time of application or within 6 months of obtaining CCT for UK RCPCH trainee or on the GMC specialist register for PICM at the time of application (if CESR/portfolio) pathway

Desirable criteria

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience in Subspecialty

Essential criteria

• Completion of RCPCH Progress PICM Curriculum and 2 years training in an RCPCH PICM ISAC approved centre rotation in paediatric intensive care medicine plus a minimum of six months of anaesthetic training • OR equivalent training programme with evidence that this training has been completed and signed off
• Extensive experience in management of cardiac patients including post op cardiac surgical patients
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence-based practice
• Undertake basic and advanced intensive care procedures
• Advanced Paediatric Life support provider or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Experience in caring for children on ECLS
• Experienced in or have had training in the provision of palliative care in children
• Experience in managing complex long-term patients
• Expertise in use of POCUS, Echocardiogram or similar advanced technologies in paediatric critical care
• Experience managing level 2 paediatric critical care patients in HDU or equivalent

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Highly developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable track record of successful change management

Audit/Quality Improvement

Essential criteria

• Experience of Clinical audit and maintenance of high quality of care
• Understanding of and participation in national audits such as PICANET and National Congenital Heart Disease Audit
• Experience in quality and safety review eg: mortality review , review of critical incidents

Desirable criteria

• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Experience in training others in audit/QI activity
• Experience in complaint investigations and PSIRF training

Management and leadership

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience or training in medical management and or clinical leadership
• Awareness of Service Development issues.
• Certification in Medical Leadership
• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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