09 Oct
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley
Job description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for CCT holders in Paediatrics, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Neonatology, Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) or Paediatric Anaesthesia to join Embrace, a joint neonatal and paediatric transport service for Yorkshire & Humber.
The post holders should be able to demonstrate appropriate experience in primary and / or secondary critical care transport.
Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties :
- Take clinical and managerial responsibility for the transport service while on duty
- Be familiar with equipment, operational policies and staffing levels / competencies
- Facilitate conference calls for patients requiring immediate high priority transfer
- Provide initial advice; facilitate conference call between referring clinician, identified accepting unit consultant and any other specialist required
- Triage calls to determine the composition of the transport team
- Provide advice to the transport team on the management of the transfer
- Perform transfers including when patient acuity dictates a consultant level of care
- Support training and development, including supervised transports, for new members of the team
- Utilisation review
- Reporting of incidents as part of a just culture
- Involvement in audit and research
- Adherence to policies agreed by the service
- Be involved in the management of the service
- Provide mentoring support to medical and nursing staff
About us
At Sheffield Children's,
our purpose is clear : to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are :
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings.
Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values : Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values,
ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health
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 Cath Harrison E Tel-0114 3053005
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 change.
We 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
Essential
- On Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT in Paediatrics, Paediatrics with subspecialty training in PICM or PEM, Neonatology,
Anaesthesia or having equivalent overseas training.
- APLS / PALS or NLS provider (be in a position to undertake other course before commencement of post)
- Fully registered with the GMC
Desirable
- APLS / PALS / NLS instructor
- Relevant higher degree
- Higher academic qualification (eg. MD or PhD)
- NAPSTAR or similar transport course
- Completion of sub-speciality training, in approved locations as determined by the relevant Royal College committees
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in neonatology and paediatric intensive care
- Experience in patient transport
Desirable
Management course
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-professional team
- Communication skills,
particularly in dealing with patients, medical colleagues, nurses and parents both within the service and with other Trusts
- Flexible / Adaptable
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of service
- Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research
- Ability to apply research to clinical management outcomes
Desirable
- Demonstration of research in Transport Medicine and / or base specialty
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Publications in peer reviewed journals. Ability to increase the academic profile of the Department
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
- Major interest in clinical research related to transport medicine
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Drive, determination and the ability to effect change to improve clinical care and the efficiency of the service
- Commitment to continuing personal professional development
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
Desirable
A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
▶️ Locum Consultant Embrace Neonatal & Paediatric Critical Care Transport
🖊️ Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Barnsley