Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS FT
Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (10 PAs)
Applications are invited for a substantive, full-time post of Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with 19 commissioned beds is one of the largest in the UK dedicated to the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease with over 700 annual admissions.
The hospital is the lead centre for paediatric intensive care for North Thames and tertiary centre for Cardiothoracic Services for children. In addition to providing comprehensive care for critically ill children with complex heart disease, the unit provides care for 5 highly specialised services: extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for neonatal and paediatric respiratory failure, transplant bridging programme, heart/lung transplantation, national tracheal service, and pulmonary hypertension service. There are plans to expand with additional high dependency/enhanced recovery care capacity.
Clinical experience in paediatric cardiac intensive care, ECLS including ventricular assist devices and heart/lung transplantation is essential; and experience in paediatric cardiology is desirable. Supporting programmed activities are expected to include education, research and clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
Two consultants will be on call every day on CICU, with an additional consultant Monday to Friday who is responsible for the highly specialised services activity in the CICU. The 'on call' consultants are on call for 24 hours with two additional hours allocated to handover and patient related administrative duties. We currently operate 21 CICU beds.
The on-call commitment for this post will thus initially be providing approximately one in 6.5 on-call commitment. This is currently non-resident, and the longest period of clinical duty is currently 24 hours. During periods where the consultant is not 'on service' or leave, it is expected that he/she will be available to provide day-time clinical support to the CICU, if necessary.
With expansion of the CICU, and to improve consultant input to patients and supervision for trainees, work patterns may be subject to change after consultation with the consultant body, which may include moving to a partial shift system.
During periods where the consultant is not 'on service'-either as the first or 'support consultant' there will be the time to undertake the administrative duties of the post, such as clinical summaries, audit, teaching and appraisal. The job plan also includes attendance at weekly unit clinical meetings including the CICU complex and long stay multidisciplinary case conferences, joint cardiac conferences, the Friday clinical governance meeting and the CICU unit meetings.
About us
Our commitment to you
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at GOSH by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must refer to full Job Description and Person Specification document attached to the job posting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must refer to full Job Description and Person Specification document attached to the job posting.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCPCH or FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of 2 years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH National GRID training programme with evidence that this has been signed off, including a minimum of six months of anaesthetic training OR equivalence OR an existing Practising Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- Formal teaching qualification
- On Specialist Register in paediatrics, paediatric anaesthesia, or if in a UK training post within six months of obtaining CCT by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher Degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of teaching at postgraduate level, education and supervision of postgraduate
- Computer Literacy
- Involvement in the Clinical Audit process. Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Presentation Skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Experience in use of simulation in postgraduate teaching
Desirable
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - open, positive, polite, prompt, thoughtful
- Always helpful - respectful, caring, supportive, patient, flexible
- Always expert - role model, vigilant, striving for quality, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience in paediatric cardiac intensive care
- Experience of extracorporeal life support (minimum 12 months)
- Experience in managing children on mechanical cardiac support (minimum 6 months)
- Experience in management of children post heart/lung transplant (minimum 6 months)
- Experience at consultant level in paediatric cardiac intensive care
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Teaching Experience
- Current level 3 safeguarding training
- Research profile related to paediatric cardiac Intensive care
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Training/experience in related sub-specialty highly advantageous such as Cardiology, anaesthesia, echocardiography, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Experience of leading a study or recruiting patients to research studies
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCPCH or FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of 2 years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH National GRID training programme with evidence that this has been signed off, including a minimum of six months of anaesthetic training OR equivalence OR an existing Practising Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- Formal teaching qualification
- On Specialist Register in paediatrics, paediatric anaesthesia, or if in a UK training post within six months of obtaining CCT by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher Degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of teaching at postgraduate level, education and supervision of postgraduate
- Computer Literacy
- Involvement in the Clinical Audit process. Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Presentation Skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Experience in use of simulation in postgraduate teaching
Desirable
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming - open, positive, polite, prompt, thoughtful
- Always helpful - respectful, caring, supportive, patient, flexible
- Always expert - role model, vigilant, striving for quality, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience in paediatric cardiac intensive care
- Experience of extracorporeal life support (minimum 12 months)
- Experience in managing children on mechanical cardiac support (minimum 6 months)
- Experience in management of children post heart/lung transplant (minimum 6 months)
- Experience at consultant level in paediatric cardiac intensive care
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Teaching Experience
- Current level 3 safeguarding training
- Research profile related to paediatric cardiac Intensive care
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Training/experience in related sub-specialty highly advantageous such as Cardiology, anaesthesia, echocardiography, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Experience of leading a study or recruiting patients to research studies
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS FT
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
