Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care and Transport

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Job summary

A paediatric healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care and Transport. This permanent role involves leading a dynamic team at Sheffield Children's Hospital Critical Care Unit and the Embrace transport service. Responsibilities include managing critical care transfers, providing expert clinical advice, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will hold an MRCPCH or equivalent, have GMC registration, and experience in paediatric high dependency care. A competitive salary of £109,725 - £145,478 per annum is offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• MBBS (or equivalent), MRCPCH (or equivalent higher qualification), and GMC registration.
• Experience leading clinical teams and providing high-quality care in paediatric high dependency settings.
• Expertise in complex clinical decision-making, including remote clinical advice and patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and managerial aspects of the Embrace transport service when on duty.
• Facilitate urgent conference calls for patients requiring high-priority transfer.
• Triage transport requests and determine appropriate team composition.
• Ensure the management and transfer of critically ill patients, including providing consultant-level care when needed.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in paediatric high dependency care

Expert clinical opinion in complex cases

Ability to assess clinical situations

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent higher qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

On Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT in Paediatrics

Job description

Main area Paediatric Critical Care/Paediatric Transport Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: 5PA PCCU / 5PA Embrace critical care transport team Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (5PA PCCU / 5PA Embrace)

Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Town Sheffield Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/03/2026

Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care and Transport

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Permanent | 10 PAs (5 for Paediatric Critical Care and 5 for Embrace Transport)

We are looking for a Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care and Embrace Transport to join our dynamic team. This unique position is split between Sheffield Children’s Hospital Critical Care Unit and the Embrace transport service. You will help manage critical care transfers, offer expert clinical advice, and lead a high-performance transport team.

About You:

• MBBS (or equivalent), MRCPCH (or equivalent higher qualification), and GMC registration.
• On the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of obtaining CCT in Paediatrics.
• Experience leading clinical teams and providing high-quality care in paediatric high dependency settings.
• Expertise in complex clinical decision-making, including remote clinical advice and patient transport.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the care of critically ill children in a collaborative environment. Apply today!

Interviews expected to be held on Friday 13th March 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will report to the Clinical Team Lead, and your responsibilities will include:

• Lead clinical and managerial aspects of the Embrace transport service when on duty.
• Facilitate urgent conference calls for patients requiring high-priority transfer.
• Triage transport requests and determine appropriate team composition.
• Ensure the management and transfer of critically ill patients, including providing consultant-level care when needed.
• Support development of new team members, including supervised transports.
• Contribute to audits, incident reporting, and service management.
• Mentor medical and nursing staff within both Embrace and PCCU settings.
• Participate in critical care activities at Sheffield Children’s Hospital HDU and PCCU.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top‑ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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].

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• MRCPCH or equivalent higher qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC
• On Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT in Paediatrics
• Higher academic qualification (eg. MD or PhD)
• Delivers education and training to the multi-professional high dependency team

Experience

• Experience in leading clinical teams to deliver high quality care in the in-patient setting
• Experience in paediatric high dependency care
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions in complex clinical cases
• Experience in assessing clinical situations and providing clinical advice on care remotely
• Experience in patient transport
• Experience in neonatology

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage clinical workload
• Basic experience in management, e.g., trainee rotas
• Clear contribution to audit to effect change
• Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
• Ability to apply research and audit findings to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes
• Teaching and training medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Experience in quality improvement projects
• Ability to provide clinical and educational supervision to junior colleagues
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
• Recognises and assesses acutely unwell children and young people in the Emergency Department, paediatric ward and post-operative environment who require high dependency care
• Leads the high dependency ward round
• Recognises the need for escalation of care beyond that feasible in the high dependency environment and liaises with Anaesthetic, Paediatric Intensive Care and Transport colleagues to facilitate this
• Establishes, maintains and troubleshoots the management of a child requiring non-invasive respiratory support and the tracheostomy ventilated child.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to continuing own professional development
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work harmoniously as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Drive and determination to effect change to improve clinical care
• Proactive approach to supporting own and colleagues’ well‑being
• 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
• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary
• Contribute to additional professional responsibilities in the department
• Undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Cath Harrison

Job title: Team Lead

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 0114 2717000

Additional information

Dr Cath Harrison: [e-mail] - Team lead Embrace

Dr Biju Charles: [e-mail] - Team lead PCCU

Dr J Perring, Medical Director
Ms Ruth Brown Chief Executive of the Trust
Tel: [phone] (Main Hospital)