NHS
Job title:
Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care
Company
NHS
Job description
Applications are invited for a full-time substantive Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join the PICU team based at the University Hospital of Wales site in Cardiff.Cardiff’s Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) is based in the new Children’s Hospital for Wales which was opened in March 2015 and consists of 7 commissioned ITU beds and 4 HDU beds. The Paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Cardiff is the only children’s intensive care unit located within Wales and accepts children requiring intensive care from all of mid and South Wales. It treats patients with all paediatric conditions including neurosurgery and is a Major Trauma Centre; whilst those acutely requiring cardiac surgery are transferred to Bristol PICU.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.Main duties of the jobTo provide with Consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge (as appropriate) in liaison with Consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).To be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical / dental staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.To participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Chief Executive. The UHB supports the requirements for continuing professional development and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities in line with the UHB Policy.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”,and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.Date posted09 August 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£100,000 to £146,000 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberMP173.24Job locationsNoah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for WalesHeath ParkCardiffCF14 4XWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise. On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
ExperienceEssential
- Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care (minimum of two years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH National GRID training programme, including a minimum of six months of anaesthetic training OR equivalent training OR an experienced substantive Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care
ManagementEssential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process.Evidence of effective leadership skills
ResearchEssential
- Commitment to participating in research activity
TeachingEssential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Clinical GovernanceEssential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
SkillsEssential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working. Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise. On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
ExperienceEssential
- Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care (minimum of two years) in a unit approved for training by the RCPCH National GRID training programme, including a minimum of six months of anaesthetic training OR equivalent training OR an experienced substantive Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care
ManagementEssential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process.Evidence of effective leadership skills
ResearchEssential
- Commitment to participating in research activity
TeachingEssential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Clinical GovernanceEssential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
SkillsEssential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working. Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Expected salary
£100000 – 146000 per year
Location
Cardiff
Job date
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:41:04 GMT
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