Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
This post provides an unparalleled opportunity for a trainee with an interest in PIC medicine to gain knowledge in all aspects of paediatric intensive care. This includes: 6 months on Cardiac PICU at Freeman Hospital with experience of ECMO, mechanical support, heart failure and transplantation; and 6 months on PICU at Great North Children's Hospital with experience of paediatric immunology/bone marrow transplant, renal transplant, trauma, respiratory and other general PICU medicine. The post would be suitable for a paediatric trainee who has an interest in a career in paediatric intensive care or an anaesthetic trainee with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. The Consultants support trainees fully and the level of any additional responsibility given depends upon experience. There are many research and service development opportunities.
Successful applicant will require GMC registration prior to taking up the post.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
This Fellowship Programme is designed to provide you with experience in Paediatric Intensive Care and the transport of critically ill children. This post is suitable for clinicians keen to enhance their paediatric critical care skills and knowledge to complement their chosen career path, as well as preparing interested applicant for a career in PICM to be excellent, ambitious clinicians and leaders.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Yamuna Thiru, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist or Dr Liz Day, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist on 0191 233 6161 Ext 37400 or Ext 21881 respectively, or via email at Yamuna.Thiru@nhs.net or Elisabeth.day3@nhs.net
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
1. Paediatric Intensive Care
The roster generally includes two registrars on each day shift, one or two on the night shift.The main clinical duties are undertaken under the supervision of a consultant and include:
Attendance at and contribution to daily ward rounds/handovers Assessment, admission and management of critically ill children Lead resuscitations and emergency care Post-operative management of neurosurgical, orthopaedic, ENT, general surgical patients, bone marrow and kidney transplant recipients
Increased responsibility and autonomy will be granted to more experienced trainees as they progress.
2. North East Childrens Transport and Retrieval (NECTAR)
This post will involve participation in the NECTAR rota in and out of hours, again with increasing responsibility and autonomy as experience is gained.
Research:
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in ongoing clinical studies and research projects under the supervision of the consultants in intensive care.
Teaching:
The post offers comprehensive training in paediatric intensive care including resuscitation, stabilisation and transport of the critically ill child.
Trainees are assigned to a Clinical Supervisor during their employment who will ensure that the training they receive wherever possible will cater to their individual requirements.
There are formal teaching sessions as well as informal bedside teaching when on clinical service. Teaching sessions include clinical presentations, technical sessions, journal clubs and simulation training. We take advantage of remote technology to deliver this programme wherever possible. Trainees are encouraged to participate in and contribute to these sessions.
Freeman Cardiac PICU 6 months:
Job Purpose:
These posts provide unparalleled training in all aspects of Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care including cardiac transplantation, ECMO, heart failure and mechanical support. The post holder will receive training equivalent to those trainees who are in posts recognised by Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Intercollegiate Specialty Advisory Committee (PICM ISAC; previously ICTPICM) and the Royal College for Paediatrics and Child Health. Applicant who require approval by PICM ISAC are advised to seek prospective approval for the post. This is not a PICM GRID training post.
Duties and Responsibilities:
With full consultant supervision and support, the post holder is responsible for patients on a 12 bedded quaternary paediatric cardiac intensive care unit based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The patients, aged from neonatal to late adolescence, are primarily cardiac with over 350 cases per year. We are one of the 6 UK respiratory ECMO centres and one of the 2 UK paediatric cardiopulmonary transplant centres. We have the second biggest paediatric VAD programme in the world, using Berlin Heart. There is an active research programme with specific interests in mechanical support as a bridge to transplant, infant respiratory failure and coagulation management.
The post is suitable for PICU trainees who want to further their cardiac intensive care experience in preparation for GRID application. It is also suitable for anaesthetists who already have experience in either adult cardiothoracic intensive care or in paediatric anaesthesia.
On-call Commitments:
The rota is worked as a 48 hour week full shift system. It is a hybrid 9 person rota incorporating trainees from paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and 4 advanced critical care practitioners. The paediatric cardiology ward is covered by resident SHO with a paediatric cardiology registrar. Regarding paediatric cardiology, the role of the PICU trainee is for emergency patient review/HDU support.
Education:
The post holder is released to attend monthly PICU teaching days and as far as possible will be encouraged and supported to attend national/international meetings as fits educational needs. There are numerous regular departmental educational meetings and training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
1. Paediatric Intensive Care
The roster generally includes two registrars on each day shift, one or two on the night shift.The main clinical duties are undertaken under the supervision of a consultant and include:
Attendance at and contribution to daily ward rounds/handovers Assessment, admission and management of critically ill children Lead resuscitations and emergency care Post-operative management of neurosurgical, orthopaedic, ENT, general surgical patients, bone marrow and kidney transplant recipients
Increased responsibility and autonomy will be granted to more experienced trainees as they progress.
2. North East Childrens Transport and Retrieval (NECTAR)
This post will involve participation in the NECTAR rota in and out of hours, again with increasing responsibility and autonomy as experience is gained.
Research:
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in ongoing clinical studies and research projects under the supervision of the consultants in intensive care.
Teaching:
The post offers comprehensive training in paediatric intensive care including resuscitation, stabilisation and transport of the critically ill child.
Trainees are assigned to a Clinical Supervisor during their employment who will ensure that the training they receive wherever possible will cater to their individual requirements.
There are formal teaching sessions as well as informal bedside teaching when on clinical service. Teaching sessions include clinical presentations, technical sessions, journal clubs and simulation training. We take advantage of remote technology to deliver this programme wherever possible. Trainees are encouraged to participate in and contribute to these sessions.
Freeman Cardiac PICU 6 months:
Job Purpose:
These posts provide unparalleled training in all aspects of Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care including cardiac transplantation, ECMO, heart failure and mechanical support. The post holder will receive training equivalent to those trainees who are in posts recognised by Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Intercollegiate Specialty Advisory Committee (PICM ISAC; previously ICTPICM) and the Royal College for Paediatrics and Child Health. Applicant who require approval by PICM ISAC are advised to seek prospective approval for the post. This is not a PICM GRID training post.
Duties and Responsibilities:
With full consultant supervision and support, the post holder is responsible for patients on a 12 bedded quaternary paediatric cardiac intensive care unit based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The patients, aged from neonatal to late adolescence, are primarily cardiac with over 350 cases per year. We are one of the 6 UK respiratory ECMO centres and one of the 2 UK paediatric cardiopulmonary transplant centres. We have the second biggest paediatric VAD programme in the world, using Berlin Heart. There is an active research programme with specific interests in mechanical support as a bridge to transplant, infant respiratory failure and coagulation management.
The post is suitable for PICU trainees who want to further their cardiac intensive care experience in preparation for GRID application. It is also suitable for anaesthetists who already have experience in either adult cardiothoracic intensive care or in paediatric anaesthesia.
On-call Commitments:
The rota is worked as a 48 hour week full shift system. It is a hybrid 9 person rota incorporating trainees from paediatric cardiac anaesthesia, paediatric intensive care and 4 advanced critical care practitioners. The paediatric cardiology ward is covered by resident SHO with a paediatric cardiology registrar. Regarding paediatric cardiology, the role of the PICU trainee is for emergency patient review/HDU support.
Education:
The post holder is released to attend monthly PICU teaching days and as far as possible will be encouraged and supported to attend national/international meetings as fits educational needs. There are numerous regular departmental educational meetings and training opportunities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration at time of application
- 2 years' experience at specialist registrar level or equivalent in an acute speciality: paediatrics, anaesthesia, emergency medicine or paediatric surgery
Desirable
- Experience in critical care. This can be in a Level 3 neonatal unit or paediatric intensive care unit, or an adult intensive care unit
- Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia (for anaesthetic applicant)
- APLS provider or equivalent
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- Technical skills -Airway management including intubation -Ultrasound guided line insertion
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students, Foundation Doctors and paediatric trainees
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Desirable
- Completed leadership course
- Administrative duties e.g. rota manager
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal/unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration at time of application
- 2 years' experience at specialist registrar level or equivalent in an acute speciality: paediatrics, anaesthesia, emergency medicine or paediatric surgery
Desirable
- Experience in critical care. This can be in a Level 3 neonatal unit or paediatric intensive care unit, or an adult intensive care unit
- Experience in Paediatric Anaesthesia (for anaesthetic applicant)
- APLS provider or equivalent
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- Technical skills -Airway management including intubation -Ultrasound guided line insertion
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students, Foundation Doctors and paediatric trainees
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Desirable
- Completed leadership course
- Administrative duties e.g. rota manager
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal/unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
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).
