Job summary
Applications are invited for a unique opportunity to support the delivery of high quality transfer care for critically ill children within the Southwest region using simulation education and training across multiple hospital sites. The Outreach Time Critical Transfer of Children (Outreach TiCToC) course has been designed to promote safe and effective transfers of children with time critical presentations from their local hospitals to tertiary services at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
The South West Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (SWPCCODN) and the Wales and West Acute Transport for Children (WATCh) service are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Simulation Fellow from September 2023 for a fixed term to July 31st 2024. This post would ideally suit a relatively senior doctor (ST5+); as the course is designed to be delivered in-situ within the region rather than in-house at the Trust, it is essential that the successful candidate will already have experience of simulation based education and in the delivery of simulation training programmes.
0.5 WTE in Simulation
0.5 WTE in PICU
Main duties of the job
Take the lead role in planning, organising and delivering the Outreach TiCToC course to the 11 DGHs within the South West region.
Act as an information resource for the multi-professional clinical teams in the DGHs.
Support clinical teams in the DGHs with service improvement plans based on findings / outcomes of individual courses.
Complete a project evaluation report for the SWPCCODN / NHSE for SWP.
Develop the resources required to enable continued delivery of the course after the end of the term of this appointment.
Attend and present project work at national / international conferences.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
It is important that you are aware that you may need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas (unless there is a clear medical reason or where there are other exceptional circumstances such as no requirement for occasional patient contact).
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHBW provides tertiary paediatric services for the South West of England with a population of around 1.2 million children, at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) which is also the designated Major Trauma and Burns Centre for the region.
The WATCh service provides a comprehensive paediatric critical care transfer service from District General Hospitals (DGHs) into the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at BRHC. There are however, a number of children each year that require transfer by their local hospital teams rather than waiting for the WATCh team, having been deemed as a time critical transfer, e.g. neurosurgical / intra-abdominal pathology, which require immediate surgical intervention on arrival at BRHC.
Time critical transfers are a relatively rare event for each individual DGH, and will occur with little warning, requiring the creation of an ad hoc transport team. These events can cause considerable stress for the staff involved and add pressure to already busy services. In 2017, a one year pilot project, funded by Health Education England (HEE), saw the development and implementation of the Outreach TiCToC course which, as delivered insitu within the DGH, enabled systems, processes, local resources and personnel to work together with expert simulation Faculty, to establish safe and timely transfer pathways.
The SWPCCODN has successfully secured funding from NHS England for South West Providers (NHSE for SWP) to support the further development and delivery of the Outreach TiCToC course to DGHs within the South West. This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work collaboratively with multi-professional teams in DGHs, the WATCh and PICU teams and the wider simulation team who are based at the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre (BMSC).
UHBW is an international centre of excellence for simulation based medical education and there is a well-established and supported simulation programme running both within the dedicated BMSC as well as in-situ simulation programmes across the Trust. It is anticipated that the post holder will develop strong professional links with the Bristol Paediatric Simulation Programme (BPSP) and will work closely with the BPSP PICU Simulation Fellow.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an interest in paediatric transport medicine to support the delivery of high quality transfer care for critically ill children. As the course is designed to be delivered in-situ within the region rather than in-house at the Trust, it is essential that the successful candidate will already have experience of simulation based education and in the delivery of simulation training programmes.
Applications are welcomed from individuals within Anaesthesia, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine or General Paediatrics. The simulation component of the role is 0.5 FTE (24 hours per week); it is hoped that any remaining hours (up to a full time equivalent) will be worked within the PICU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHBW provides tertiary paediatric services for the South West of England with a population of around 1.2 million children, at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) which is also the designated Major Trauma and Burns Centre for the region.
The WATCh service provides a comprehensive paediatric critical care transfer service from District General Hospitals (DGHs) into the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at BRHC. There are however, a number of children each year that require transfer by their local hospital teams rather than waiting for the WATCh team, having been deemed as a time critical transfer, e.g. neurosurgical / intra-abdominal pathology, which require immediate surgical intervention on arrival at BRHC.
Time critical transfers are a relatively rare event for each individual DGH, and will occur with little warning, requiring the creation of an ad hoc transport team. These events can cause considerable stress for the staff involved and add pressure to already busy services. In 2017, a one year pilot project, funded by Health Education England (HEE), saw the development and implementation of the Outreach TiCToC course which, as delivered insitu within the DGH, enabled systems, processes, local resources and personnel to work together with expert simulation Faculty, to establish safe and timely transfer pathways.
The SWPCCODN has successfully secured funding from NHS England for South West Providers (NHSE for SWP) to support the further development and delivery of the Outreach TiCToC course to DGHs within the South West. This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work collaboratively with multi-professional teams in DGHs, the WATCh and PICU teams and the wider simulation team who are based at the Bristol Medical Simulation Centre (BMSC).
UHBW is an international centre of excellence for simulation based medical education and there is a well-established and supported simulation programme running both within the dedicated BMSC as well as in-situ simulation programmes across the Trust. It is anticipated that the post holder will develop strong professional links with the Bristol Paediatric Simulation Programme (BPSP) and will work closely with the BPSP PICU Simulation Fellow.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with an interest in paediatric transport medicine to support the delivery of high quality transfer care for critically ill children. As the course is designed to be delivered in-situ within the region rather than in-house at the Trust, it is essential that the successful candidate will already have experience of simulation based education and in the delivery of simulation training programmes.
Applications are welcomed from individuals within Anaesthesia, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine or General Paediatrics. The simulation component of the role is 0.5 FTE (24 hours per week); it is hoped that any remaining hours (up to a full time equivalent) will be worked within the PICU.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Currently working as or equivalent of ST5 or above in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia/Intensive Care Medicine or General Paediatrics
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently without close supervision
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Previous experience of simulation delivery
- Enthusiasm for education and simulation based multiprofessional /multidisciplinary medical teaching
Desirable
- Previous experience of Paediatric Transport Medicine
- Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of presenting projects at conferences
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven clinical and organisational skills
- Effective communication skills, able to communicate complex organisational information to other members of the multi-professional team
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work and that of others within the multidisciplinary team
- Good information technology skills to include the use of simulation equipment/resources
- Good time management
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary management
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Undergraduate Medical Degree
- Current GMC registration
- Current APLS/EPALS Provider status
Desirable
- ALSG / RC(UK) Instructor status
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Currently working as or equivalent of ST5 or above in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia/Intensive Care Medicine or General Paediatrics
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently without close supervision
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
- Previous experience of simulation delivery
- Enthusiasm for education and simulation based multiprofessional /multidisciplinary medical teaching
Desirable
- Previous experience of Paediatric Transport Medicine
- Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of presenting projects at conferences
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven clinical and organisational skills
- Effective communication skills, able to communicate complex organisational information to other members of the multi-professional team
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work and that of others within the multidisciplinary team
- Good information technology skills to include the use of simulation equipment/resources
- Good time management
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary management
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Undergraduate Medical Degree
- Current GMC registration
- Current APLS/EPALS Provider status
Desirable
- ALSG / RC(UK) Instructor status
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
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).
