Job summary
Join the Department of Paediatric Critical Care at Barts and The London Children's Hospital, an advanced facility located at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. As the regional Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) for northeast London and Mid-East Essex, we offer comprehensive PICU, high-dependency, and major trauma services to local and regional populations. Our modern, well-equipped 10-bed unit, which admits approximately 400 patients annually, is situated next to the pediatric theatres and supports a range of individualized ventilation and critical care strategies.
Main duties of the job
Our unit works closely with the pan-London PIC forum and North Thames Paediatric Network, receiving patients from CATS, PANDR, and STRS retrieval teams to ensure the highest standard of care for deteriorating children. We place strong emphasis on research, quality improvement, and innovation, with established links to the Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN) and regular multi-centre research collaborations. A 24-hour Pediatric Critical Care Outreach Team supports care across the pediatric wards and A&E, ensuring robust support in one of London's busiest pediatric Major Trauma Centers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative, well-supported environment that prioritizes excellence in critical care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high quality, accessible consultant led service in paediatric critical care.
- To deliver core clinical workload of the PCCU and administrative, managerial, and clinical governance responsibilities. We are happy to support a post-holder who has a complimentary interest, e.g., anaesthesia, research, cardiology, lecturing, sessional time DCC or SPA. This opportunity can be negotiated individually depending on necessary commitments. As the regional PCCU for northeast London the post holder, along with the other PCCU consultants, will be encouraged to form helpful links and support to our local hospitals.
To participate in the Paediatric Critical Care rota, to be up to date in Level 3 Safeguarding training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks as well as support the development of the ward based HDU and LTV service.
To contribute to the training, development and education of medical and nursing staff and medical students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- To foster multidisciplinary working and take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, by participation in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives, quality improvement and risk management.
- To review and modify current practice based on accepted techniques and use of evidence-based guidelines.
To be in good standing with the RCPCH/RCOA or equivalent by making regular returns to the RCPCH/RCOA of CPD activities as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high quality, accessible consultant led service in paediatric critical care.
- To deliver core clinical workload of the PCCU and administrative, managerial, and clinical governance responsibilities. We are happy to support a post-holder who has a complimentary interest, e.g., anaesthesia, research, cardiology, lecturing, sessional time DCC or SPA. This opportunity can be negotiated individually depending on necessary commitments. As the regional PCCU for northeast London the post holder, along with the other PCCU consultants, will be encouraged to form helpful links and support to our local hospitals.
To participate in the Paediatric Critical Care rota, to be up to date in Level 3 Safeguarding training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks as well as support the development of the ward based HDU and LTV service.
To contribute to the training, development and education of medical and nursing staff and medical students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- To foster multidisciplinary working and take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, by participation in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives, quality improvement and risk management.
- To review and modify current practice based on accepted techniques and use of evidence-based guidelines.
To be in good standing with the RCPCH/RCOA or equivalent by making regular returns to the RCPCH/RCOA of CPD activities as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant should be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT by date of interview
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH, FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree in related field
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of two years training in an approved Paediatric intensive care medicine training unit plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone)
- Or Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off.
- OR Existing Substantive consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport
- OR On specialist register for PICM via the CESR route
- OR completed PICM GRID training (UK
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in Renal Replacement Therapy
- Evidence of experience in managing paediatric multi-trauma patients
- Qualification or evidence of Experience in CACTUS/Bronchoscopy/Echocardiography
Training Expected
Essential
- Demonstrable management ability
- Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics or Anaesthetics
- Up to date training in Safeguarding Children L3
- Current APLS/PALS or equivalent certification
Desirable
- Evidence of experience delivering or formal training in Simulation
- Quality Improvement Training
- Professional Educational Training and Experience
- Patient Safety Training (PSIRF)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant should be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT by date of interview
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH, FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree in related field
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of two years training in an approved Paediatric intensive care medicine training unit plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone)
- Or Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off.
- OR Existing Substantive consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine including transport
- OR On specialist register for PICM via the CESR route
- OR completed PICM GRID training (UK
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in Renal Replacement Therapy
- Evidence of experience in managing paediatric multi-trauma patients
- Qualification or evidence of Experience in CACTUS/Bronchoscopy/Echocardiography
Training Expected
Essential
- Demonstrable management ability
- Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics or Anaesthetics
- Up to date training in Safeguarding Children L3
- Current APLS/PALS or equivalent certification
Desirable
- Evidence of experience delivering or formal training in Simulation
- Quality Improvement Training
- Professional Educational Training and Experience
- Patient Safety Training (PSIRF)
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
