Resident Doctor - PICU Hospital

Overview

Role: Resident Doctor Paediatric Intensive Care.

Town / Site: London, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, part of HCA Healthcare UK.

Part time: you can either do x1 12hour shift per week, or 2.

Permanent:

Salary: The full time equivalent for this role is £86000-£93000 per annum.

Additional Benefits: Paid Indemnity, Private Medical Healthcare Insurance, Paid Study Leave, Funding for development, and a career pathway, into management.

The Portland Hospital, London's leading independent hospital dedicated solely to women and children, is looking for a talented Resident Doctor to join our prestigious Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team.

It’s a unique opportunity to join a company operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some of the country’s leading consultants. All in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, such as robotics, and some of the most advanced therapies and treatments currently licenced in the UK. And, with exceptionally strong colleague to patient ratios, you’ll have all the time you need to provide truly bespoke care to your patients.

While we are a Consultant Led Service, we believe in empowering our Resident Doctors, so your role could become expand as much as you wish. You’ll have the chance to be involved in audits, projects and quality improvement initiatives alongside the opportunity to join a variety of internal networks. This could be to help steer the services you deliver, speaking up or patient satisfaction focus groups, clinical governance or MDT meetings.

Giving you an opportunity to network with your peers, share best practice and expand your knowledge in an unrivalled setting.

As a Resident Doctor in PICU, you’ll play a key role in delivering intensive care to critically ill children, from very small to 18 years and the conditions vary, complex medical conditions to post-surgical care.

You’ll be working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, managing high-acuity patients. Typically dealing with complex medical (requiring NIV to full ventilation (neurology - seizures, dystonia) to surgery including complex orthopaedics, complex urology, spinal, congenital cardiac (with a Cardiothoracic cover).

• Conducting ward rounds and assisting in patient management in our 9-bed PICU and 5-bed HDU.
• Being part of the Paediatric Emergency Response Team, handling emergency interventions such as airway management, intubation, and chest drains.
• Collaborating with two PICU consultant teams—Surgical and Medical—ensuring the highest quality of care for our patients.
• Managing pre- and post-operative care in collaboration with Cardiac Surgical teams.
• Engaging in ongoing learning through case discussions, audits, and quality initiatives.

• GMC registration and completion of Foundation training.
• At least 5 years of post-graduate experience in Paediatrics, with 2 years previous PICU experience.
• ALS certification and competency in managing complex paediatric ICU presentations, including emergency care and airway management.
• A passion for patient-centered care and teamwork.

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Resident Doctor PICU you’ll be eligible for:

• For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to…