Post CCT fellowship in paediatric critical care & clinical ethic & law

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We would envisage around ½  of the time to be dedicated to clinical law and ethics work. This will include working under the supervision of Mr Robert Wheeler, Consultant Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon and Director of the Clinical Law Department, to gain practical experience answering clinical legal questions. The candidate will also be expected to join the Clinical Ethics Committee, and Clinical Ethics and Law Southampton group, undertake research within the clinical law department and PICU and contribute to medical education at the Faculty of Medicine. The candidate will also develop and lead a PICU ethics and law group. The candidate should have qualifications and experience in medical law and ethics, in addition to extensive experience in clinical aspects of PICU, including cardiac, ECMO and transport.

In addition to the clinical law and ethics work, 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 law and ethics and clinical split. The start date for this post can be discussed on an individual basis, ideally February 2022.

We would expect the successfully appointed person to partake in ethics and law-based education, organisation of regional courses and in the development of teaching resources. We would expect the successful candidate to be a member of the Clinical Ethics Committee (CEC) and Clinical Ethics and Law Southampton (CELS) Group.

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 possess good organisational and communication 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-MT0572 - This vacancy closes on or before: 1 November 21