Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU: Sponsorship Available

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.

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

Closing Date: 6 October 2026