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This is an exciting opportunity for CCT holders in Paediatrics, Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Neonatology, Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) or Paediatric Anaesthesia to join Embrace, a joint neonatal and paediatric transport service for Yorkshire & Humber.

The post holders should be able to demonstrate appropriate experience in primary and/or secondary critical care transport.

Any consultant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

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Specific duties:

• Take clinical and managerial responsibility for the transport service while on duty
• Be familiar with equipment, operational policies and staffing levels/competencies
• Facilitate conference calls for patients requiring immediate high priority transfer
• Provide initial advice; facilitate conference call between referring clinician, identified accepting unit consultant and any other specialist required
• Triage calls to determine the composition of the transport team
• Provide advice to the transport team on the management of the transfer
• Perform transfers including when patient acuity dictates a consultant level of care
• Support training and development, including supervised transports, for new members of the team
• Utilisation review
• Reporting of incidents as part of a just culture
• Involvement in audit and research
• Adherence to policies agreed by the service
• Be involved in the management of the service         
• Provide mentoring support to medical and nursing staff

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.” 

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children’s health 

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.