Role Overview
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Locum Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join the Critical Care team based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). This will be for an initial 9‑month maternity leave cover.
Critical Care Service
Paediatric Critical Care at BRHC includes an 18‑bed Paediatric Intensive Care unit and 18 designated High‑Dependency beds across medical, surgical, and cardiac specialist areas. The Wales and West Acute Transport for Children service (WATCh) provides regional paediatric critical care transport and decision support, handling approximately 1400 advice and referral calls annually, with 500‑600 transports each year.
Responsibilities
* Work across all paediatric critical care areas (PIC, WATCh, HDU).
* Support the critical care needs for major sub‑specialties including congenital cardiac surgery, haematology, oncology, BMT, major trauma, and burns services.
Qualifications
* Paediatric or anaesthetic background with strong interest in management and leadership.
* Minimum of two years training in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine.
* Be on the Specialist Register in base speciality or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of expected CCT/CESR(CP) receipt at interview.
* Open to supporting development of specialist interests through job planning process.
Contact
Dr Adrian Humphry, Clinical Lead for PIC
email: adrian.humphry@uhbw.nhs.uk
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