About this role
Job summary
This fixed-term locum consultant post is intended to support both the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the KIDS Intensive Care and Decision Support (KIDSNTS) retrieval service at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The post is for 10 months to provide maternity cover from August 2026, with the successful candidate dividing their time equally between PICU and KIDSNTS on a 50:50 basis. The role includes the delivery of high-quality paediatric intensive care, retrieval and decision support for critically ill children across the West Midlands network, alongside participation in teaching, quality improvement, governance and service development activities.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the dedicated PICU and KIDSNTS teams at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust to support the delivery of high-quality paediatric intensive care and retrieval services across the West Midlands network. The post holder will be expected to maintain clinical standards and protocols, participate in teaching and supervision of junior medical and nursing staff, contribute to audit, quality improvement and governance activity, and support the ongoing development of both services. The role will involve regular clinical duties across both PICU and KIDSNTS on a 50:50 basis, including daytime, on-call and weekend commitments.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit on an informal basis by arrangement with:
Dr Seby Sebastian, Clinical Lead PICUTel: 0121 333 9656Email: [email protected]
Dr Will Tremlett, Clinical Lead KIDSTel: 0121 333 9687Email: [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.
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 participate in the delivery, development and ongoing improvement of paediatric intensive care and retrieval services within the Trusts Service and Financial Framework and in line with the Trusts clinical strategy. The post holder will contribute to high-quality clinical care across both PICU and KIDSNTS, including clinical governance, teaching, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in the activities of relevant Departmental, Directorate and Trust committees and working groups as required.
Please see attached documents for the detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent qualification FRCA/MRCP/MRCPCH/FICM/Equivalent On GMC Medical Register APLS/PALS/equivalent certification Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
ETC certification Training in simulation On GMC Specialist Register (PICM/ Anaesthetics)
Knowledge & Clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty Essential
Completion of RCPCH Progress PICM Curriculum and two years training in an RCPCH PICM ISAC approved center/rotation pediatric intensive care medicine plus six months (minimum) of anesthetics (stand-alone) OR Within six months of obtaining CCT for UK RCPCH trainees, on the date of interview OR equivalent with evidence in application of attainment of equivalent capabilities OR Existing Substantive or Locum practicing consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine in the NHS, including transport Experience in management of cardiac patients including post-op cardiac surgical patients and post-operative liver transplant Experience in transport of ventilated children.
Desirable
Experience in caring for children on ECLS Experience in managing complex long-term patients and paediatric trauma patients. Experience in transporting cardiac children.
Quality Improvement and audit Essential
Experience of clinical audit and the maintenance of high quality of care Experience of quality improvement project delivery Experience of quality and safety reviews e.g. mortality reviews, review of critical incidents
Desirable
Experience in complaint investigation and serious incident investigations PSIRF training
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 Demonstration of non-clinical leadership role/s within the paediatrics critical care environment or NHS setting
Desirable
Experience and training in medical management and/or clinical leadership Experience and training in human factors/CRM
Other requirements Essential
Teaching skills Experience and training in simulation Commitment to continuing professional development Abide by the principles of equality, fairness and respect for others.
Desirable
Training the trainer's 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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)