Job summary
- Main area
- PICU
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 387-WC-9547MP
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite applications for a substantive Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join the Critical Care team based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC).
Paediatric Critical Care at BRHC consists of an 18 bedded Paediatric Intensive Care in addition to 19 designated High Dependency beds distributed across the medical, surgical and cardiac specialist areas. The Wales and West Acute Transport for Children service (WATCh) is the regional paediatric critical care transport and decision support service which takes nearly 1500 advice and referral calls annually, with approximately 600 transports performed each year. Together, we support the critical care needs for all the major sub-specialities hosted in our regional specialist paediatric hospital. In addition, there is an active congenital cardiac surgery programme, specialist haematology, oncology and BMT services and the hospital is the designated regional Major Trauma Centre and is a national Burns Centre. The service is recognised for training by the PICM ISAC and support general paediatricians to achieve the HDU SPIN competencies. The successful candidate will work across all paediatric critical care areas (PIC/WATCh/HDU).
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be from a paediatric or anaesthetic background and those with a strong interest in management and leadership would be welcomed. They should have completed a minimum of two years training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine and must either be on the Specialist Register in their base speciality or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview. We are open to supporting the development of the successful candidate’s specialist interests through the job planning process.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH / MRCP or FRCA or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register for base specialty on commencement of post, or on the GMC CESR / Portfolio register for PICM at point of application
- Within six months of obtaining CCT for UK PICM GRID trainees, on the date of interview or equivalent for overseas trainees
- APLS/PALS/equivalent certification
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years training in an approved PICM unit, plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics, with on call duties in anaesthetic at a CT1 level.
- Or completed PICM GRID training in a unit/rotation and been signed off by GMC (approval via PICM ISAC) - OR - Existing practicing substantive consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport
- Or Equivalent or equivalent training pathway with evidence that can be presented in application and at interview to support this
- Level 3 safe guarding
- Experience of working in Paediatric Critical Care Transport
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Paediatrics or Anaesthesia if not base specialty
- A minimum of one year experience in Cardiac Intensive Care (may be in a mixed unit)
- Experience of working in an ECMO centre
- Additional PICU experience in more than one PICU
- Has undertaken a post CCT fellowship
- Experience of working in Paediatric High Dependency Care
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- All candidates would be expected to meet the competencies for training in PICM (RCPCH)
- Up to date knowledge and experience of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and Paediatric Critical Care Transport
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to Paediatric Critical Care
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of IT skills
- Experience of Point of Care Ultrasound
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an understanding of research principles and the role of research in PICU
- Commitment to involvement in Paediatric critical care based research projects
Desirable criteria
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
- Evidence of research papers published in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of oral presentation at academic meetings
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Teaching and Training
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Evidence of involvement in teaching and training
- Commitment to support education programme in PICM
- Commitment to simulation training
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching qualification (Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Education)
- APLS / PALS instructor
Management & Leadership
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Evidence of leadership or management roles undertaken
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable criteria
- Supportive nature
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Commitment to improving the Wellbeing of the Staff across critical care
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
- Ability to fulfil full share of on call workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Chris Stutchfield
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for PIC
- Email address
- [email protected]
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