NHS

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      • This job would suit senior trainees nearing the end of their anaesthetic training or post CCT.
      • The post is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia and/or paediatric cardiac intensive care.
      • This is a combined paediatric cardiac anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care fellowship with equal and simultaneous exposure to both specialties.
      • The out of hours on call commitment is to PICU
      • This post is for an initial 12-month period with a potential to extend.
      • Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non-cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease. The fellow is also expected to be available for 6 weekend general paediatric surgical lists over the 12 month period in the new children's day surgery unit (CDSU)
      • PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients.
      • Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota
      • Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected.

      Main duties of the job

      Duties and Responsibilities

      • To manage PICU patients under the supervision of the Chief PICU Fellow and Consultant on Duty.
      • To attend cardiac anaesthesia lists including cardiac theatre, MRI, interventional cath lab, echo lists etc
      • To attend the cardiac surgical planning meetings,
      • To take part in a full-shift PICU rota which will include being resident when on the night shift.
      • To undertake teaching and guideline development within the fixed rota.
      • To participate in the Paediatric Retrieval rota.
      • To participate in the training of the Retrieval Nurse Practitioners.
      • To undertake a PALS or APLS Course if have not already done so.

      About us

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

      We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

      As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities.

      Date posted

      17 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Doctor - other

      Salary

      £55,329 a year P.a

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      196-MED4808

      Job locations

      Evelina London Children's Hospital - St Thomas's Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • The post is for an initial 12 month period with a potential to extend.
      • Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease.
      • PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients.
      • Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota
      • Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected.

      Key Relationships

      • Patients and their parents/families/carers on PICU and in theatre
      • Clinical Staff on PICU and in theatre
      • Other Consultant staff in ECH and GSTT
      • Senior management team in ECH
      • Clinical teams in DGHs in the South Thames region when on retrievals

      Main place of employment:

      The post will be based at the Evelina Childrens Hospital. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • The post is for an initial 12 month period with a potential to extend.
      • Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease.
      • PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients.
      • Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota
      • Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected.

      Key Relationships

      • Patients and their parents/families/carers on PICU and in theatre
      • Clinical Staff on PICU and in theatre
      • Other Consultant staff in ECH and GSTT
      • Senior management team in ECH
      • Clinical teams in DGHs in the South Thames region when on retrievals

      Main place of employment:

      The post will be based at the Evelina Childrens Hospital. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MBBS or equivalent.
      • MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.

      Desirable

      • Additional e.g. BSc.
      • Courses: APLS, or PALS.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality.
      • Previous experience in Paediatric anaesthesia.

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in Cardiac or Paediatric Intensive Care.
      • Previous experience in Cardiac anaesthesia

      Ability

      Essential

      • Level of MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
      • Able to perform CPR, intubation, central and arterial lines, intercostal drainage and lumbar puncture.
      • Able to make good medical notes.

      Motivation

      Essential

      • Commitment to speciality
      • Commitment to learning.
      • Punctuality
      • Initiative

      Desirable

      • Ability to organise own learning and time.
      • Maintenance of Intensive Care Training and Anaesthetic log book.

      Personality

      Essential

      • Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
      • Good communication skills
      • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

      Desirable

      • Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities.

      Audit

      Essential

      • Understand principles and evidence of participation

      Desirable

      • Evidence of participation.

      Research

      Essential

      • Understands principles

      Desirable

      • Evidence of interest.
      • Publications from research work undertaken previously

      Management ability

      Desirable

      • Shows interest and demonstrates ability.

      Other requirements

      Essential

      • Registration with the GMC

      Desirable

      • Registration with the Intercollegiate Board for Training in P. I.C.M
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MBBS or equivalent.
      • MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.

      Desirable

      • Additional e.g. BSc.
      • Courses: APLS, or PALS.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Proven record of experience and training in parent speciality.
      • Previous experience in Paediatric anaesthesia.

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in Cardiac or Paediatric Intensive Care.
      • Previous experience in Cardiac anaesthesia

      Ability

      Essential

      • Level of MRCP, FRCA or equivalent.
      • Able to perform CPR, intubation, central and arterial lines, intercostal drainage and lumbar puncture.
      • Able to make good medical notes.

      Motivation

      Essential

      • Commitment to speciality
      • Commitment to learning.
      • Punctuality
      • Initiative

      Desirable

      • Ability to organise own learning and time.
      • Maintenance of Intensive Care Training and Anaesthetic log book.

      Personality

      Essential

      • Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
      • Good communication skills
      • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

      Desirable

      • Able to cope with stress and has leadership qualities.

      Audit

      Essential

      • Understand principles and evidence of participation

      Desirable

      • Evidence of participation.

      Research

      Essential

      • Understands principles

      Desirable

      • Evidence of interest.
      • Publications from research work undertaken previously

      Management ability

      Desirable

      • Shows interest and demonstrates ability.

      Other requirements

      Essential

      • Registration with the GMC

      Desirable

      • Registration with the Intercollegiate Board for Training in P. I.C.M

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Evelina London Children's Hospital - St Thomas's Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Evelina London Children's Hospital - St Thomas's Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.