Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatric Intensivist
YM73
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree in related field
Higher Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH, FRCA or equivalent
- The applicant should be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT by date of interview
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Candidates are required to be on, or eligible to be on, the Specialist Register
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience in managing paediatric multi-trauma patients
Clinical expertise in Speciality /sub speciality
Essential criteria
- Minimum of two years training in an approved Paediatric intensive care medicine training unit plus six months (minimum) of anaesthetics (stand-alone),
- OR completed PICM GRID training (UK)
- OR On specialist register for PICM via the CESR route
- OR On specialist register for PICM via the CESR route
- OR Equivalent with evidence that this training has been signed off
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience in Renal Replacement Therapy
- Qualification or evidence of Experience in CACTUS/Bronchoscopy/Echocardio graphy
Training Expected
Essential criteria
- Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics or Anaesthetics
- Up to date training in Safeguarding Children L3
Desirable criteria
- Quality Improvement Training
- Professional Educational Training and Experience
Management/Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Current APLS/PALS or equivalent certification
- Demonstrable management ability
Desirable criteria
- Patient Safety Training (PSIRF)
- Evidence of experience delivering or formal training in Simulation
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completing an audit cycle or Quality Improvement project
Desirable criteria
- Able to evidence significant positive change impact through audit or QI
Research/Publications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of training in research methods or involvement in research design
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies
- Publications in relevant indexed journals
- Interest in trauma and PICU research
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- Training or experience in Data management and data analytics
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated
- Leadership qualities
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Ability to work under pressure
- Reliable work record
Desirable criteria
- Ability to guide and motivate other staff members
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Halima Begum
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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