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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a leading children's hospital, working alongside skilled professionals in a supportive environment. The post-holder will engage in training and develop essential skills in paediatrics and intensive care, contributing to the care of neonates and children. With a focus on professional growth and development, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a challenging yet rewarding setting. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of young patients.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Experience in paediatrics and intensive care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in training in Anaesthetic Department.
• Assess and manage patients in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Cannulation

Airway skills

Intermediate knowledge of anaesthesia

Ability to assess patients

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Full registration with GMC

MRCPCH / FRCA (Primary) or equivalent

BLS training

APLS/ PALS/ EPLS/ NLS

Job description

Job summary

CHILDREN'S SERVICESCLINICAL FELLOW IN PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE

(ST3+ EQUIVALENT ANAESTHETICS and PAEDIATRICIANS WITH PICU EXPERIENCE)6-12 MONTHS

Two posts are available within the Department of Paediatric Intensive Care at St George's University Hospital, London. These posts are available to start in September 2025 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 some 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's 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 Kings College Hospital.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19

Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply for the post please visit St Georges website. Choose in the menu 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 check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To apply for the post please visit St Georges website. Choose in the menu 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 check the email account which is registered. 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

Essential

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

Desirable

• Teaching Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Prior SpR experience in a tertiary hospital
• Prior PICU experience
• Experience of assessment of and infants and children in A+E

Skills

Essential

• Phlebotomy, cannulation
• Arterial Cannulation
• Airway skills

Desirable

• Central Venous Cannulation
• Enthusiasm to teach skills to others

Knowledge

Essential

• Intermediate knowledge of anaesthesia
• Willingness to learn

Desirable

• knowledge in paediatrics
• Advanced safeguarding training

Personal

Essential

• Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Flexible approach

Desirable

• Supportive nature
• Ability to self motivate and motivate others

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

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

Desirable

• Teaching Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Prior SpR experience in a tertiary hospital
• Prior PICU experience
• Experience of assessment of and infants and children in A+E

Skills

Essential

• Phlebotomy, cannulation
• Arterial Cannulation
• Airway skills

Desirable

• Central Venous Cannulation
• Enthusiasm to teach skills to others

Knowledge

Essential

• Intermediate knowledge of anaesthesia
• Willingness to learn

Desirable

• knowledge in paediatrics
• Advanced safeguarding training

Personal

Essential

• Ability to work in a Multi disciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Flexible approach

Desirable

• 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

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