Job summary
- Main area
- PCCU
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 425-24-6767835
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Substantive | 10 PAs
Based at Sheffield Children's Hospital, you will provide consultant cover to the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) and support Embrace, the regional paediatric critical care transport service.
Due to the nature of the work, flexibility within the rota is required. A full day on the ICU is allocated 2.5 PAs, while a day covering HDU is 2.25 PAs (to support flexibility, daytime activity is averaged over a number of weeks). The 10 PA job plan is designed with these allocations in mind. The role also includes an equal share of on-call consultant cover for PCCU and support for colleagues during absences.
If you choose a part-time contract, your duties will require the whole of your professional time, with a minimum commitment equivalent to 7 PAs per week.
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Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Clinical Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:
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Provide consultant cover for the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) and Embrace, the regional paediatric transport service.
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Continuing responsibility for patients in your care, and for the functioning of the PCCU.
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On-call duties for PCCU.
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Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
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Contribute to the training of individuals in paediatrics, adult intensive care, and advanced nurse practitioners
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Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children’s Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts—helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH / FRCA or equivalent higher qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC
- Completion of training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine (minimum of two years) in a unit/rotation approved for training by the RCPCH national grid training programme with evidence that this has been signed off by the PICM ISAC including six months of anaesthetic training
Desirable criteria
- APLS/PALS provider
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in paediatric intensive care and paediatric high dependency care
- Experience in leading clinical teams to deliver high quality critical care in the in-patient setting
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions in complex clinical cases
- Experience in assessing clinical situations and providing clinical advice on critical care remotely
Desirable criteria
- Experience in related sub-specialities
- Experience in critical care transport medicine
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Basic experience in management, e.g., trainee rotas
- Clear contribution to audit to effect change
- Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
- Ability to apply research and audit findings to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes
- Teaching and training medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Management course
- Experience in quality improvement projects
- Demonstration of research in Paediatric Intensive Care or Anaesthesia
- Ability to provide clinical and educational supervision to junior colleagues
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Commitment to continuing own professional development
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Drive and determination to effect change to improve clinical care
- Proactive approach to supporting own and colleagues’ well-being
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to contribute to additional professional responsibilities in the department
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Biju Charles
- Job title
- Critical Care Consultant (Team Lead for PCCU)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 271 7000
- Additional information
Additional contact is:Ìý
Paula Avaram - Critical Care Consultant -Ìý [email protected]Ìý
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