Post CCT fellowship in paediatric care ultrasound and PICU

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We would envisage around 1/3 of the time to be dedicated to ultrasound work (cardiac, thoracic, abdominal and vascular). This will include formal teaching and training sessions, attendance at ultrasound courses, and with increasing experience to deliver teaching to other team members. The candidate will form part of a research team investigating POCUS in Paediatric Critical Care. Opportunity to develop the national CACTUS course will be possible. We will support the candidate in formal accreditation with one or more of the FUISC and/or CACTUS modules. Applicants for this post are not required to have any pre-existing knowledge of ultrasound but it would equally suit a candidate with prior experience, as we will tailor the job plan to develop all levels of experience. The candidate should have extensive experience in clinical aspects of PICU, including cardiac and transport.

Approximately 1/3 of the post will be protected and dedicated to all aspects of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) including training, management, education, governance and research.

We would expect the successfully appointed person to partake in teaching of POCUS, organisation of regional and national courses and in the development of teaching resources.

POCUS research projects are on-going, and we would expect the successful candidate to form part of this research team.

In addition to the ultrasound sessions, we would envisage the successful candidate becoming a senior member of the PICU middle grade rota, with all on calls being clinical for the PICU or SORT service. We would require the individual to be flexible with the division of work between the ultrasound and clinical split. The ideal start date for this post can be discussed on an individual basis, ideally February 2022.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The successful applicant will have PICU experience (including cardiac and anaesthetic) and have experience of transporting critically ill children. They will have extensive practical clinical skills and good organisational skills.   They will be a good team player and have a clear view of what they can contribute to the Unit and be keen and enthusiastic to maximise the opportunity to their and our benefit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary -  MT04        £50,017

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.  Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.  Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. 

Interviews will be held on Friday, 03 December 2021.

Job Reference: 188-MT0573 - This vacancy closes on or before:  1st November 21