About this role
Job summary
This post is intended to support both the PICU at Staffordshire Children's hospital at Royal Stoke (SCH@RS) in Stoke on Trent, and KIDSNTS Retrieval Service based at Birmingham. It is a fixed-term, one year post. The post holder will divide his/her time equally between the two units.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the dedicated PICU (UHNM) and KIDS (BWC) teams to provide high quality service delivery, maintain standards and protocols, to provide teaching and perform audit.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit on an informal basis by arrangement with:
Dr Will Tremlett, Clinical Lead KIDS BWC
Tel: 0121 333 9687
Email: [email protected]
Dr Ramesh Pavanasam, Clincal Lead PICU UHNM
Tel: 01782 675167
Email: [email protected]
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the Trusts Service and Financial Framework and in line with the Trusts clinical strategy.
The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental, Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required.
Please see attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
FRCA/MRCP/MRCPCH/Equivalent On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty on commencement of post OR within six months of obtaining CCT for UK trainees on the date of interview, OR equivalent for overseas trainees APLS/PALS/equivalent certification
Desirable
European Trauma Course (ETC) certification
Knowledge & Clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty Essential
Candidates are required to be on, or eligible to be on, the Specialist Register and: o Have a minimum of two years training in an approved Paediatric intensive care medicine training unit plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone) o OR completed PICM GRID training (UK) o OR on specialist register for PICM via the CESR route o OR existing Substantive consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport o OR Equivalent with evidence that this training has been completed. Experience in management of cardiac patients Level 3 Safeguarding training
Desirable
Experience in transfer of patients being considered for ECLS Experience in neonatal transport Experience in caring for children on ECLS Experience in Neurosurgical intensive care and Trauma management Experience in caring for patients with Liver disease including post -transplantation care.
Quality Improvement and audit Essential
Experience of clinical audit and the maintenance of high quality of care Experience of quality and safety reviews eg: mortality reviews, review of critical incidents
Academic achievements Research/Publications Essential
Knowledge and experience of clinical and other research related to intensive care and intensive care transport
Desirable
Publication in peer-reviewed journals
Leadership communication skills Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Flexible/Adaptable/Supportive Able to work effectively under pressure
Desirable
Experience and training in medical management and/or clinical leadership Experience and training in human factors/CRM
Other requirements Essential
Teaching skills Commitment to continuing professional development Abide by the principles of equality, fairness and respect for others.
Desirable
Training the trainers course Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at local/regional and national level.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lance
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)