Job overview

Applications are invited for Fellows (Registrar ST3+ equivalent) in Paediatric Intensive Care at Southampton General Hospital commencing August/September 2024. No prior experience of PICU is required, but a minimum of two years of either paediatrics (including neonates) OR anaesthesia OR ICU is essential. 

Southampton PICU is a 16 bedded mixed intensive care unit admitting around 1000 patients each year. We are the regional referral centre for Wessex and run the combined Southampton Oxford retrieval team (SORT) service for the Wessex / Oxford network, moving around 500 critically ill and injured children per year. Our case mix includes cardiac, ECMO, neonatal and neurosurgical cases as well as the full range of general and paediatric sub-speciality work. We are the Wessex paediatric major trauma centre, with a dedicated paediatric emergency department on site. 

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will be directly responsible to the PICU Consultants on the Unit. Along with the rest of the team, they will be responsible for a number of patients and be involved in all aspects of their care ranging from admission, stabilisation and provision of ongoing care.  This includes all the practical procedures associated with the critical care environment, including intubation and placement of central venous and arterial lines. You will also be expected to develop the competencies needed to be able to undertake retrievals, full training and support for this is provided.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
 
You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in paediatrics or anaesthetics.  You will have extensive practical skills and be able to prioritise the work well, work well under pressure as part of a team and be dependable and adaptable.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• APLS or EPLS

Desirable criteria

• MRCPCH or FRCA or FFICM (any part of exams)
• NLS
• GIC (any course)
• POCUS qualification
• Medical Education Qualification

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in paediatrics or anaesthetics or intensive care medicine (ST1-2 equivalent) or previous experience on PICU

Desirable criteria

• Neonatology or paediatric anaesthesia
• Experience in transport of critically ill patients

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise workload/tasks
• Extensive practical skills
• Competent vascular access
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Ability to learn
• Ability to teach
• Works well under pressure
• Team player
• Dependable and able to adapt working practice
• Probity

Desirable criteria

• Intubation experience neonates and children
• Leadership skills

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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