PICU Consultant (Sessions in PIC for Anaesthetists)

Job summary

Expression of interest (internal) is sought from existing substantive Paediatric anaesthetic consultants at BWC interested in doing regular sessions in Paediatric Intensive Care. You will join a team of Paediatric intensivist and substantive paediatric anaesthetist working in the paediatric critical care service to deliver high quality care to neonates, children and young people requiring critical care support. As an anaesthetist in a substantive role in BWC, you will be expected to continue the strong interdepartmental relationship between anaesthetic and paediatric critical care, focusing on governance and educational activities linking the two department and developing area of specialiation.

Main duties of the job

Eligibility

1. Substantive consultant in Pediatric Anaesthesia at Birmingham Children's Hospital, AND

2. Completion of a RCPCH PICM GRID training as an out of programme during Anaesthetic Training OR

3. Minimum of two years training in a RCPCH PICM Grid approved or equivalent training center (with RCPCH PICM ISAC review of evidence).

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH) has 31 beds. The unit supports a wide range of medical and surgical specialities, including supra-regional services such as hepatology, liver transplantation, stem cell transplantation and burns critical care. The hospital is a paediatric Major Trauma Centre and the unit is commissioned by NHS England as a respiratory ECLS Centre. The department admits around 1400 patients per year. 85% of the admissions are ventilated during their stay. Our cardiac programme involves between 400-450 surgical cases a year, of which 330-350 are performed on bypass. The PICU has significant and expertise in safety, quality improvement, education & training as well as research & development, with many active clinical trials. Operationally unit is divided into A, B and C pods with cardiac patients cared for on B side. Appointee is expected to work in all three sides. This working pattern is under review.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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