09 Oct
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
Job description
Job summary
The post will be based at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. The main purpose of the post is to provide a robust consultant body to maintain cover for PCCU and support Embrace, the regional paediatric critical care transport service.
Due to the nature of duties undertaken the post holder will be expected to join colleagues in working flexibly within the rota
A full day on ICU is PAs whilst a day covering HDU is PAs (to allow for flexibility daytime activity is averaged over a number of weeks).
To achieve a 10 PA job plan, the above allocation of PAs has been assigned.
The person appointed will take an equal share in providing on-call consultant cover for PCCU and will be required to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
He / she / they will have continuing responsibility for the patients in their care and for the proper functioning of the Critical Care Unit.
If the person appointed elects to hold a part-time contract, the duties specified above will substantially require the whole of the appointee's professional time and will involve a minimum work commitment equivalent to 7 PAs per week.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the training of individuals in the following training programmes, paediatrics, adult intensive care, and advanced nurse practitioners.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. The main purpose of the post is to provide a robust consultant body to maintain cover for PCCU and support Embrace, the regional paediatric critical care transport service.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country,
providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work.
This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place.
Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact-Biju Charles E Tel-0114 271 7000
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative.
Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive.
We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager :
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children,
young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values :
Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH / FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC
- Completion of training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of two years)
in a unit / rotation approved for training by the RCPCH national grid training programme with evidence that this has been signed off by the PICM ISAC including six months of anaesthetic training
Desirable
APLS / PALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric intensive care and paediatric high dependency care
- Experience in leading clinical teams to deliver high quality critical care in the in-patient setting
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions in complex clinical cases
- Experience in assessing clinical situations and providing clinical advice on critical care remotely
Desirable
- Experience in related sub-specialities
- Experience in critical care transport medicine
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Basic experience in management, , trainee rotas
- Clear contribution to audit to effect change
- Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
- Ability to apply research and audit findings to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes
- Teaching and training medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Management course
- Experience in quality improvement projects
- Demonstration of research in Paediatric Intensive Care or Anaesthesia
- Ability to provide clinical and educational supervision to junior colleagues
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to continuing own professional development
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Drive and determination to effect change to improve clinical care
- Proactive approach to supporting own and colleagues' well-being
Desirable
Willingness to contribute to additional professional responsibilities in the department
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
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