Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a full-time Consultant Paediatric Intensivist to join the PICU team at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital, Cardiff. The position requires being on the Specialist Register and offers some flexibility for reduced hours. You'll work in the only children's intensive care unit in Wales, managing a wide range of pediatric conditions and contributing to a transformative healthcare mission. Competitive remuneration is offered, aligning with NHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within six months of expected receipt of CCT.
• Provide references covering at least the last 3 years of employment/training history.
• For those recently employed as a Consultant or Locum Consultant for >12 months, provide the name of their Medical Director as a referee.

Responsibilities

• Join the PICU team at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Cardiff.
• Manage all pediatric conditions, including neurosurgery.
• Participate in a Major Trauma Centre.

Job description

Position

Consultant Paediatric Intensivist (full‑time, substantive) to join the PICU team at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales site in Cardiff.

Key Facts

• Full‑time, with flexibility for those needing reduced hours.

Location

Cardiff, Wales – the PICU team is based at the Noah's Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales, University Hospital of Wales site.

Salary

Basic salary range: £110,240 – £160,951 per annum, based on Consultant contract for Wales.

Requirements

• Must be on the Specialist Register, or a Specialist Registrar within six months of expected receipt of CCT.
• Provide references covering at least the last 3 years of employment/training history.
• For those currently or most recently employed as a substantive Consultant or Locum Consultant in post for >12 months, also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

The PICU

Cardiff's Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) is based in the Children's Hospital for Wales (opened March 2015). It comprises 7 commissioned ITU beds and 4 HDU beds, and is the only children's intensive care unit in Wales, accepting patients from mid and South Wales. It manages all paediatric conditions, including neurosurgery, and is a Major Trauma Centre. Children requiring acute cardiac surgery are transferred to Bristol PICU.

About the Health Board

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across six hospital sites, we provide diverse career opportunities and serve over 500,000 residents.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". Our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, focuses on collaborative work to create a more sustainable health board.