Senior CF in PCC Digital Innovation.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior CF in PCC Digital Innovation.

£63152

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: aa85b5d543aa4971996394e968dc6264

Full Job Description

We are pleased to offer a 12 months fellowship scheme at Oxford University Hospitals Paediatric Critical Care and The Hill and will include work across both services. This fellowship is aimed at clinician with considerable experience in Paediatrics with some experience in Paediatric Critical care medicine who has an interest in Digital Innovation in Paediatrics.

The successful applicant will work as a fellow in Paediatric critical care, with allocation to TheHill digital innovation team.

The successful applicant will work under the supervision of a team of consultants in the Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and senior members of TheHill innovation team. It is also expected that a successful applicant will take part in an agreed project strengthening the link between OUH PCC and The Hill., The successful applicant will work under the supervision of a team of consultants in the Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and The Hill Clinical Engagement Manager. It is expected that a structured project will be completed related to digital innovation in paediatric critical care. The project will be developed in collaboration with Fellowship supervisors, with the successful applicant leading on project delivery. The project will be expected to be substantially delivered within the time period of

the Fellowship, and submitted for dissemination at Trust, regional and/or national level. The project will include the piloting and adoption of a new technology within paediatric critical care.

OUH offers this role as an Out of Programme opportunity for advanced training that is

complementary to existing specialist curricula. The successful trainee would leave their specialist training programme for the duration of the role (1 year minimum).

The post is full time with additional scheduled hours of work (on call banding).

The Fellowship would suit an individual committed to developing new ways to improve the delivery of healthcare for children who depend upon technology.

The successful applicant will work as a senior fellow in Paediatric Critical Care and SORT Oxford. They will have dedicated time to develop a digital innovation project., 1. Senior fellow in paediatric critical care, developing knowledge and skills to care for critically ill children in the Thames Valley area.
2. Progress to undertake independent retrievals of critically ill children as part of the Oxford-SORT team.

3. Development of a culture of innovation in PCC by

1. Listening exercises with colleagues in PCC and needs analysis for paediatric critical care
2. Supporting innovative activities in paediatrics including a potential Ambassadors Special Interest Group for paediatric innovation
3. Promotion of opportunities for innovation and engagement with a wider ecosystem, including being the first point of contact for new innovations being proposed in paediatrics
4. Participation in TheHill Digital Innovation Ambassadors programme of events and

4. Develop the use of remote monitoring to reduce acute admissions to hospital for children and young people who depend upon technology for survival. The project will be developed in collaboration with Fellowship supervisors, with the successful applicant leading on project delivery. The project will be expected to be substantially delivered within the time period of the Fellowship, and submitted for dissemination at Trust, regional and/or national level.

5. Personal development and networking, through participation in TheHill activities and events, and training in innovation methodologies.

6. Alongside their own project portfolio successful applicants will be expected to engage with other fellows in different disciplines and the wider innovation community. This activity and development of the fellow's personal network will be supported by The Hill digital innovation team. Dedicated opportunities to participate in other departmental, divisional and executive processes will be available and encouraged. Support will be given from the consultant body as well as from key leaders within the Trust.

  • Full GMC with licence to practice

  • MBBS or equivalent


  • Desirable criteria

  • Higher medical degree

  • MRCPCH or FICM or equivalent

  • Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Palliative Medicine, A minimum of 4 years training in paediatrics / ICM

  • A minimum of two years at a registrar level

  • A minimum of 6 months in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine

  • Experience of teaching and presenting

  • Experience of audit activities


  • Desirable criteria

  • Organisational design and/or change Stakeholder engagement

  • Innovation and/or quality improvement projects, Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Good spoken and written English.

  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs

  • Excellent leadership skills.

  • Competent with basic IT platforms including Office 365 (word, excel, PowerPoint etc.)

  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment


  • Desirable criteria

  • Understands current themes in digital technology and healthtech (AI, XR, remote monitoring etc.)

  • Knowledge of Human Centred Design principles

  • Evidence of entrepreneurship or innovation within or outside medicine, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.


  • The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

    Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

    Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

    The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

    Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.