Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care

Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care

Applications for a part time (5 sessions) substantive Consultant Paediatric Intensivist with potential additional locum consultant post at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Closing date: 12 July 2026.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialised PICU services in collaboration with Consultant colleagues, with responsibility for prevention, diagnosis, treatment of illness and promotion of health.
• Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and liaise with Consultant colleagues; ensure proper functioning of the department in line with operational and strategic plans.
• Supervise junior medical staff; be responsible for overseeing their training and initial career advice.
• Participate in continuing medical education as required by the Chief Executive.
• Participate in and contribute to Clinical Audit.
• Provide domiciliary consultations as appropriate.
• Participate in on call rota to cover PCCU (currently 1 in 6.5).
• Any other duties agreed with the Health Board.

Person Specification Qualifications

• On Specialist Register for base specialty with accreditation in Paediatric Intensive Care at application time, or CCT with sub specialty accreditation, or SR with CCT due within 6 months.
• MRCPCH / MRCP / FRCA (or equivalent).
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training.

Experience

• Completion of all competencies in Paediatric Intensive Care (minimum 2 years) in an RCPCH National GRID approved unit, including minimum 6 months anaesthetic training or equivalent, or experienced substantive Consultant.
• Sub specialty interest.

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of audit's role.
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation.

Skills

• Effective team and multidisciplinary working.
• Excellent communication with patients, families, colleagues, managers, agencies, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions.
• Proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation.

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.

Management

• Effective leadership skills.
• Understanding of management issues: medical management, clinical governance, service planning, quality improvement.

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