Locum Consultant Embrace Neonatal & Paediatric Critical Care Transport

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Locum Consultant Embrace Neonatal & Paediatric Critical Care Transport

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

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

We welcome applicants with experience in primary or secondary critical care transport. If you are unable to commit to full-time work for personal reasons, we are open to discussing flexible arrangements tailored to your needs.

This is a rewarding chance to be part of a dynamic, life-saving service while helping to mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will include:

1. Take clinical and managerial responsibility for the transport service while on duty.
2. Ensure familiarity with equipment, policies, and team competencies.
3. Facilitate conference calls for patients requiring immediate high priority transfer.
4. Provide initial advice; facilitate conference call between referring clinician, identified accepting unit consultant and any other specialist required.
5. Triage and determine the composition of the transport team.
6. Perform transfers, including when patient acuity dictates a consultant level of care.
7. Contribute to quality improvement and education, including mentoring new team members.
8. Participate in audits, research, and incident reporting as part of a just culture.
9. Help manage and shape the service's policies and procedures.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

• Brilliant Place to work
• Leaders in Children's Health

We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts—helping you succeed at work and beyond.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [e-mail]. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT in Paediatrics, Paediatrics with subspecialty training in PICM or PEM, Neonatology, Anaesthesia or having equivalent overseas training.
• APLS/PALS or NLS provider (be in a position to undertake other course before commencement of post).
• Fully registered with the GMC.
• APLS/PALS/NLS instructor.
• Higher academic qualification (eg. MD or PhD).
• NAPSTAR or similar transport course.
• Completion of sub-speciality training, in approved locations as determined by the relevant Royal College committees.

Experience

• Significant experience in neonatology and paediatric intensive care.
• Experience in patient transport.
• Management course.

Knowledge

• Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-professional team.
• Communication skills, particularly in dealing with patients, medical colleagues, nurses and parents both within the service and with other Trusts.
• Flexible/Adaptable.
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of service.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own service workload.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in complex cases.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Ability to apply research to clinical management outcomes.
• Demonstration of research in Transport Medicine and/or base specialty.
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals. Ability to increase the academic profile of the Department.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Major interest in clinical research related to transport medicine.

Personal Attributes

• Drive, determination and the ability to effect change to improve clinical care and the efficiency of the service.
• Commitment to continuing personal professional development.
• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
• A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Demonstrates Trust Values

• Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata