Senior Clinical Fellow in PICU (Anaesthetist / Paediatrics) ST3+

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care. This position involves hands-on training in anaesthesia and care for critically ill children. Candidates must have full registration with GMC and relevant experience in PICU. Flexible start dates available for successful candidates. Competitive opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC required.
• MRCPCH / FRCA (Primary) or equivalent needed.
• Ability to assess patients with comprehensive history.
• Experience looking after inpatient neonates and children.
• Prior PICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in training in Anaesthetic or Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Work within the EWTD-compliant on-call rota.
• Make management plans and triage priorities.

Skills

Central venous cannulation

Enthusiasm to teach skills to others

Education

Full registration with GMC

MRCPCH / FRCA (Primary) or equivalent

BLS training

APLS, PALS, EPLS, NLS

Teaching qualifications

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in PICU (Anaesthetist / Paediatrics) ST3+

The closing date is 01 December 2025

CLINICAL FELLOW IN PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE (ST3+ EQUIVALENT ANAESTHETICS and PAEDIATRICIANS WITH PICU EXPERIENCE) 6‑12 MONTHS

Three posts are available within the Department of Paediatric Intensive Care at St George's University Hospital, London. These posts are available to start in February and May 2026 for 6 months and can be extended up to 12 months. The post‑holder will be included in the EWTD‑compliant on‑call rota.

Main duties of the job

The post‑holder will have the opportunity to engage in training in the Anaesthetic Department to gain basic airway skills or in the Paediatric Emergency Department depending on the individual need of the trainee. The post would suit a paediatrician looking to gain experience in tertiary paediatrics and intensive care or a doctor exploring a career in paediatrics.

About us

St. George's Hospital is a large multi‑speciality facility based in South West London, offering a wide range of adult, paediatric and neonatal services. It is co‑located with a medical school – St. George's, University of London. The Paediatric department has its own outpatient area, Paediatric Intensive Care, child development centre and occupies 5 wards comprising 54 inpatient beds. There are 30 consultants and a fully staffed EWTD‑compliant middle‑grade and ST rota, composed of grid trainees, regional trainees, fellows and F1 doctors. The St. George's PICU itself has 14 beds providing PICU and HDU level care to 700 patients a year; the number of referrals to PICU continues to grow year on year. It is a general intensive care unit for children from within the hospital and those retrieved by the South Thames retrieval service. The unit is part of the South Thames PICU Network working with the Evelina Children's Hospital and King's College Hospital.

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Job responsibilities

To apply for the post please visit St George's website. Choose ‘Working with Us’ and ‘Vacancies’ to take you to the list of current job vacancies. Alternatively the application form and job description can also be found on NHS jobs. Please be aware that only online applications will be accepted and the post will close once a sufficient number of applicants have been received.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you to check the email account registered with you. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full registration with GMC
• MRCPCH / FRCA (Primary) or equivalent
• BLS training
• APLS, PALS, EPLS, NLS
• Teaching qualifications

Experience

• Ability to assess patients with a comprehensive history and physical examination
• Ability to make management plans
• Ability to triage between different priorities
• Experience looking after inpatient neonates and children
• Prior SpR experience in a tertiary hospital
• Prior PICU experience
• Experience of assessment of infants and children in A+E

Skills

• Central venous cannulation
• Enthusiasm to teach skills to others

Knowledge

• Intermediate knowledge of anaesthesia
• Willingness to learn
• Knowledge in paediatrics
• Advanced safeguarding training

Personal

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Flexible approach
• Supportive nature
• Ability to self‑motivate and motivate others

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.